Insurance and billing
CDT codes
Also called procedure codes, ADA codes, dental billing codes
The standard set of codes used in the US to describe dental services on claims.
CDT codes, published by the American Dental Association, are the standard codes used in the US to describe dental procedures on claims and records. Each service billed is matched to a code, and plans use them to decide coverage and payment. Because the code set is copyrighted and updated regularly, offices need a current licensed version in their software. Canadian offices use their own provincial or association coding.
Example at the front desk
The claim was denied because the wrong procedure code was entered.
US and Canada
Canada uses provincial and association fee guide codes rather than the ADA's CDT code set.