CDT 2022 changes are effective Jan. 1, reports the American Dental Association.
CDT 2022 contains new codes for:
• Pre-visit patient screenings.
• Fabricating, adjusting and repairing sleep apnea appliances.
• Intra-coronal and extra-coronal splints.
• Immediate partial dentures.
• Rebasing hybrid prostheses.
• Removal of temporary anchorage devices.
CDT 2022 includes 16 additions, 14 revisions and six deletions, along with the eight codes tied to COVID-19 adopted this spring.
The ADA's coding companion, which compiles frequently asked questions and more than 140 common dental coding scenarios, is now available for preorder.