Published by the American Dental Coders Association Introduction In the fast-evolving world of dental billing, avoiding mistakes is crucial for maintaining the financial health of a dental practice. As the industry moves into 2027, minimizing claim denials is more important than ever. This guide provides a comprehensive checklist to help dental professionals streamline their billing […]

Dental billing and coding changes for 2026 are here—CDT 2026 includes major updates (new, revised, and deleted codes), expanded anesthesia reporting, emerging diagnostic services like cracked tooth testing, and ongoing payer scrutiny tied to documentation, prior authorization, and reimbursement trends. Use this practical 2026 checklist to update software, retrain your team, prevent denials, and strengthen claim narratives.

CPT® 2026 includes 84 deleted codes. Learn how deleted CPT codes trigger denials in January—especially for dental-to-medical cross-coding—and use our checklist plus a sample deleted-code list to update templates, prevent rejections, and protect cashflow.

CPT® 2026 brings 418 code-set changes (288 new, 46 revised, 84 deleted). Learn what matters most for dental billers and coders who cross-code to medical—OMS, anesthesia, pathology, imaging, and documentation—plus a practical readiness checklist and training exercises to reduce denials.

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