2017 CDT Code Books Available

The American Dental Association (ADA) has released “CDT 2017: Dental Procedure Codes.” According to the ADA, this edition of the Current Dental Terminology code book is designed to streamline coding and maximize reimbursement by third-party payers.

The book features 11 new codes, five revised codes and one deleted code.

Also available is “CDT 2017 Companion: Help Guide for the Dental Team.” Both books can be ordered at adacatalog.org.

The ADA also offers a CDT Code Check App, available at the App Store and Google Play.

From Decisions in Dentistry. October 2016;2(10):10.