CDT Companion 2009-2010

Enhance your coding skills with the 2009-2010 CDT Companion, now featuring an expanded section devoted to dental/medical cross coding! In the 2009-2010 CDT Companion, you will:

• improve your understanding of dental coding
• learn the basics of how to submit claims to medical insurance companies, including the CPT and ICD-9 CM codes most commonly used by dentists
• understand the 2009 changes to the code

This companion to the CDT 2009 - 2010 manual will help your staff apply the correct code to the clinical situations in your office and help prevent rejected claims. Twenty-three clinical practice scenarios help develop everyday coding skills, as well as answer common coding questions. Staff will appreciate the fold-out quick reference guide featuring 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 and the perfect complement to the 2009-2010 CDT manual.