ADA Dental Claim Form

The ADA Dental Claim Form provides a common format for reporting dental services to a patient's dental benefit plan. ADA policy promotes use and acceptance of the most current version of the ADA Dental Claim Form by dentists and payers.

The following materials are prepared by ADA Practice Institute staff with contributions from the ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs and other internal and external knowledge experts.

2024 ADA Dental Claim Form © - ADA News Article and Video

The 2024 version provides new spaces for reporting data that can expedite timely and accurate claim reimbursement. It is now possible to clearly identify claims for services delivered by a “locum tenens” dentist, one who is standing in for another who is away from the practice for a short time. The form also supports reporting an identifier, known as Payer ID, that when available uniquely identifies the third-party payer receiving the claim.

Read the ADA News article: Dental Insurance Hub: ADA council’s actions support dentist claims and record-keeping

The ADA Dental Claim Form serves as a standardized format for reporting dental services to patient benefit plans. The 2024 ADA Dental Claim Form video explains why the 2024 version is essential, addressing topics such as "locum tenens" dentists, last scaling and root planing dates, and payer ID fields. Discover how these changes will benefit your practice and improve claim adjudication and reimbursement processes. Stay informed and ensure a smooth transition by watching this video. Don't forget to review the 2024 ADA Dental Claim Form (PDF), communicate changes with your billing staff, and access the sample claim form for a closer look.

ADA Sample Dental Claim Form and Completion Instructions

Download the current version of the 2024 ADA Dental Claim Form © (PDF)
Download the Comprehensive ADA Dental Claim Form Completion Instructions (PDF) for all items (#’s 1 through 58)

Completion Instructions Supplement 1 – Reporting Oral Cavity, Tooth Numbers or Tooth Surfaces

This "ADA Guide to Dental Procedures Reported with Area of the Oral Cavity or Tooth Anatomy (or Both)" Completion Instructions Supplement 1 concerns claim form item #s 25, 27, and 28. It specifies, by CDT code, when Area of the Oral Cavity, Tooth Numbers or Tooth Surfaces should be reported.

Completion Instructions Supplement 2 – Guide to Reporting D9985

These instructions concern claim form items # 24 through 32 and are applicable only when reporting procedure code “D9985 sales tax.”

Special Completion Instructions for D9985

Completion Instructions Supplement 3 – Universal Tooth Designation System ValueSet

The universal tooth designation or numbering system is accepted and approved by the ADA and is the most commonly used system used by dental professionals in America. This valueset includes the codes which should be used on the ADA Dental Claim Form as defined in the Completion Instructions. The associated International Organization for Standardization (ISO) designation system for teeth (ISO/3950) is included to assist with mapping and should not be used on the ADA Claim Form.

Universal Tooth Designation System ValueSet

Technical questions concerning the ADA Dental Claim Form's content or completion should be directed to the ADA's Practice Institute staff via email (dentalcode@ada.org). You can also reach out to us from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday by phone 800.621.8099. The ADA Dental Claim Form and the CDT manual are copyrighted documents. Reproduction of copyrighted information is subject to a licensing agreement.

For information about licensing of the ADA Dental Claim Form, please see CDT.
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