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CDT codes

The ADA’s Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature used on US dental claims.

CDT codes are updated every year. Since CDT 2023 there are codes for 3D dental surface scans (D0801 for a direct intraoral scan, D0802 for an indirect scan of a model), which answers the common question of whether an iTero or other intraoral scan can be coded — reimbursement still depends on the payer.

AI scribes increasingly suggest CDT codes from the clinical conversation; the dentist remains responsible for the codes submitted.

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