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1/22/2016

The American Dental Association has announced changes to the Current Dental Terminology (CDT) for 2016.  There are 19 new codes, 8 deleted codes, and  19 revised code descriptions.  The listing below illustrates new and deleted CDT codes.  Please be aware for any accommodations needed for 1/1/2016.

**Please also notice the changes in anesthesia reporting**.  Codes representing initial 30 minutes (D9220 / D9241) and additional 15 minutes (D9221 / D9242) have been deleted and will be replaced with a single 15 minute increment (D9223 / D9243) to be more consistent with medical codes for general anesthesia.

DELETED CODE

REPLACED WITH

D9920 - deep sedation/general anesthesia - first 30 minutes

D9223 - deep sedation/general anesthesia – each 15 minute increment

D9221 - deep sedation/general anesthesia – each additional 15 minutes

 

 

 

D9241 - intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation/analgesia – first 30 minutes

D9243 - intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation/analgesia – each 15 minute increment

D9242 - intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation/analgesia – each additional 15 minutes

 

Code Description Version
D0251 extra - oral posterior dental radiographic image new
D0422 collection and preparation of genetic sample material for laboratory analysis and report new
D0423 genetic test for susceptibility to diseases – specimen analysis new
D1354 interim caries arresting medicament application new
D4283 autogenous connective tissue graft procedure (including donor and recipient surgical sites) – each additional contiguous tooth, implant or edentulous tooth position in same graft site new
D4285 non-autogenous connective tissue graft procedure (including recipient surgical site and donor material) – each additional contiguous tooth, implant or edentulous tooth position in same graft site new
D5221 immediate maxillary partial denture – resin base (including any conventional clasps, rests and teeth) new
D5222 immediate mandibular partial denture – resin base (including any conventional clasps, rests and teeth) new
D5223 immediate maxillary partial denture – cast metal framework with resin denture bases (including any conventional clasps, rests and teeth) Includes limited follow up care only; does not include future rebasing new
D5224 immediate mandibular partial denture – cast metal framework with resin denture bases (including any conventional clasps, rests and teeth) new
D7881 occlusal orthotic device adjustment new
D8681 removable orthodontic retainer adjustment new
D9223 deep sedation/general anesthesia – each 15 minute increment new
D9243 intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation/analgesia – each 15 minute increment new
D9932 cleaning and inspection of removable complete denture, maxillary new
D9933 cleaning and inspection of removable complete denture, mandibular new
D9934 cleaning and inspection of removable partial denture, maxillary new
D9935 cleaning and inspection of removable partial denture, mandibular new
D9943 occlusal guard adjustment new
D0260 extra-oral posterior dental radiographic image deleted
D0421 genetic test for susceptibility to oral diseases deleted
D2970 temporary crown (fractured tooth) deleted
D9220 deep sedation/general anesthesia - first 30 minutes deleted
D9221 deep sedation/general anesthesia – each additional 15 minutes deleted
D9241 intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation/analgesia – first 30 minutes deleted
D9242 intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation/analgesia – each additional 15 minutes deleted
D9931 cleaning and inspection of a removable appliance deleted

 

Complete CDT 2016 details can be found on the American Dental Association website  http://catalog.ada.org .

 

 

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