CDT 20092010, companion guide available from ADA Catalog

Do coding right the first time with the new Current Dental Terminology 2009/2010 book and CDT Companion: Your Guide to Dental Coding.

CDT 2009/2010, which includes a helpful CD-ROM, reflects changes to the Code that are effective January 1, 2009.

Did you know there are more than 30 new or revised codes? Because the changes may directly affect claims, the new edition has an expanded Questions & Answers section.

In addition to myriad new coding questions, there are also several that explain the ADA claim form and claim submission.

Another welcome change is the update and expansion of the glossary and alphabetic index, which has been enlarged and now links terms to applicable pages in the Code, the Q&A and the glossary.

The CDT Companion helps to refine and update coding skills. It also includes the basics of how to submit claims to medical insurance companies including the CPT and ICD-9 CM codes most commonly used by dentists. The two books work together well and will help staff apply the code to the clinical situations in your office. There are 23 clinical practice scenarios to help develop everyday coding skills and a fold-out, quick reference guide with the most commonly used codes, as well as the HIPAA overview and the glossary of commonly used acronyms in electronic commerce. Spiral bound and compact, the 2009-2010 CDT Companion is an essential coding resource for any dental office to help reduce claim rejections, save time, and reduce frustration.

The Current Dental Terminology 2009-2010 along with The CDT Companion: Your Guide to Dental Coding offers a deeper understanding of the Code’s structure. Order both online at www.adacatalog.org or by calling 1-800-947-4746. The kit is item No. K010. Save $10 by using reference priority code 78119A. With the discount, the kit is $74.95 for members and $117.45 for nonmembers. Each kit contains the CDT 2009-2010 Spiral Bound Book, CDT 2009-2010 CD-ROM and the CDT Companion.