When Was the Last Time You Audited Your CDT Coding?
If you're like most dental practices, it's been a while—if ever. And that’s a problem.
Outdated or incorrect CDT coding isn’t just a reason for claim denials. It’s a compliance risk, a liability in case of payer audits, and a quiet drain on your collections. Even small errors, repeated over time, can result in thousands in lost revenue and a reputation you can’t afford to damage.
At CDT Professionals, we help dental offices get ahead of those risks with targeted coding audits that protect your bottom line and strengthen your systems.
Coding Errors Don’t Always Look Like Errors
You may think everything’s running smoothly—claims are going out, patients are paying, and AR looks steady. But behind the scenes, common coding issues can go undetected for months:
Using expired or deleted CDT codes
Relying on copy/paste narratives from outdated templates
Improper use of scaling, perio, or surgical codes
Not supporting complex procedures with the right documentation
Ignoring differences in payers’ coding expectations
Left unchecked, these habits build up and result in denials, appeals, and delays you could’ve avoided with a proactive audit.
What a CDT Coding Audit Includes
At CDT Professionals, our audit process is designed to give you clarity without creating chaos. We review a sample of claims, cross-check with clinical notes, and identify the trends putting your revenue at risk.
We’ll help your team:
Spot coding errors before they impact collections
Understand the “why” behind claim denials
Update your code list and remove outdated entries
Adjust workflows to stay compliant moving forward
Train on new CDT code additions and changes annually
Whether your practice is growing, navigating new payers, or just due for a check-up, a coding audit is one of the smartest investments you can make.
Don’t Wait for a Denial to Tell You Something’s Wrong
Claim rejections, slow payments, and payer audits don’t happen randomly—they happen when your systems aren’t aligned with today’s coding standards.
CDT Professionals helps dental practices clean up their coding, reduce risk, and strengthen the revenue foundation they rely on every day.
Let’s make sure your CDT usage is working for you—not against you.
