Print and digital formats for 2027 edition: access to ebook and CDT 2027 app (mobile or desktop) with access instructions printed on the inside front cover.
CDT 2027: Current Dental Terminology gives dentists and their teams the most current information to document treatment with confidence and maximize reimbursement. When professionals understand the latest CDT updates, they can better document and report procedures for each patient, reducing the risk of rejected claims and costly delays.
The American Dental Association’s CDT 2027: Current Dental Terminology provides the most current information required for consistent and accurate documentation of dental services delivered, facilitating efficient processing of insurance claims. This dental code book includes every code with its full descriptor. Understanding the descriptor can help determine whether the procedure code accurately describes the service provided and can help resolve questions about the accuracy of claim submissions.
Sixty changes for this year! 2027 dental code changes include:
- 28 new codes
- 33 revisions
- 6 editorial changes
These 67 CDT code changes go into effect on January 1, 2027 – don’t risk rejected claims by using outdated codes. Dental practices can rely on the ADA, the official and definitive source of CDT, to help them submit accurate claims, and streamline reimbursements, and avoid rejections.
Other highlights in CDT 2027 include new and revised codes for:
- Placement of a direct resin-based composite crown, anterior or posterior
- Removal of a screw-retained indirect restoration on an implant
- Placement of a healing cap
- Repairing or removing a fixed splint
- Implant- and abutment-retained interim fixed dentures for the partially edentulous arch
- Removable and fixed adjunctive orthodontic therapy
- Placement of semi-precision abutments on a natural tooth
- Administration of neuromodulators
- Delivery of chemodenervation procedures to delineate cosmetic versus therapeutic procedures
- Orofacial pain management
- And many more!
CDT 2027 is the most up-to-date coding resource and the only HIPAA-recognized code set for dentistry. This manual provides all of the dental procedure codes with full descriptors, organized into categories of service.
Additional features include:
- Alphabetic and numeric indexes.
- ICD-10-CM codes applicable to dentistry
- App includes CDT codes for 2027 and 2026, with complete descriptors
In addition to providing the most up-to-date codes, CDT 2027: Current Dental Terminology also includes access to the CDT e-book, mobile app, and web app, providing digital access to the full suite of CDT codes and descriptors. You will also find ICD-10-CM codes for dental procedures, making CDT 2027 the most valuable resource to meet your coding needs.
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