The Coding and Payment Guide for Dental Services is your one-stop coding, reimbursement, and documentation resource developed exclusively for dental practices. This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide is updated for 2023 and organized by specialty-specific CDT and CPT^® codes. Each code includes its official description and lay description, coding tip, documentation and reimbursement tips, Medicare edits, RVUs and is cross-coded to common ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes to complete the coding process. Getting to the code information you need has never been so easy.

Key Features and Benefits  

·       Procedure code icons – Quickly identify new, revised, add-on, and telemedicine procedure codes, making your coding process for procedures and E/M services quick and efficient.

·       ICD-10-CM code icons – Icons identify male and female only codes, as well as age-related and laterality diagnosis codes.

·       Quickly find information. All the information you need is provided, including CDT and CPT^® full code descriptions, lay descriptions, coding tips, procedure code-specific documentation and reimbursement tips, and commonly associated ICD-10-M diagnosis codes.

·       Prevent claim denials and stay up-to-date with Medicare payer information. Review Medicare IOM references containing information linked to CDT, HCPCS Level II, and CPT^® codes tailored to dental services, to prepare cleaner claims before submission.

·       Easily determine fees for your practice and reinforce consistency in the charges. Relative value units including the practice, work, and malpractice components with total RVUs for non-facility and facility services are included.

·       CCI edits. CCI edits for CDT, CPT^® and HCPCS procedure codes are included in a special section with quarterly updates available online at Optumcoding.com Product Update / Support page.

·       Helpful illustrations. Detailed illustrations provide a better understanding of the anatomy related to dental procedures and services.

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