Most insurance companies will require that claim submissions after January 1, 2018, use the ADA Current Dental Terminology (CDT) 2018 codes. There are 18 new codes, and three deleted codes. This article is intended as a summary of code changes. Please consult the copyrighted ADA products and information at ADA CDT Resources for full CDT details.
New Codes:
D0411 HbA1c in-office point of service testing
D5511 Repair broken complete denture base, mandibular
D5512 Repair broken complete denture base, maxillary
D5611 Repair resin partial denture base, mandibular
D5612 Repair resin partial denture base, maxillary
D5621 Repair cast partial framework, mandibular
D5622 Repair cast partial framework, maxillary
D6096 Remove broken implant retaining screw
D6118 Implant/abutment supported interim fixed denture for edentulous arch – mandibular
D6119 Implant/abutment supported interim fixed denture for edentulous arch – maxillary
D7296 Corticotomy – one to three teeth or tooth spaces, per quadrant
D7297 Corticotomy – four or more teeth or tooth spaces, per quadrant
D7979 Non-surgical sialolithotomy
D8695 Removal of fixed orthodontic appliances for reasons other than completion of treatment
D9222 Deep sedation/general anesthesia – first 15 minutes
D9239 Intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation/anesthesia – first 15 minutes
D9995 Teledentistry – synchronous; real-time encounter
D9996 Teledentistry – asynchronous; information stored and forwarded to dentist for subsequent review
Deleted Codes:
D5510 Repair broken complete denture base
D5610 Repair resin denture base
D5620 Repair cast framework