Why CDT Codes Are Bleeding You Dry & How to Make Them Print Cash Instead

July 19, 2025
Topics: Dental
Written by: Keilani

How Smart Practice Owners Are Ditching PPOs and Adding $500K+ in Recurring Revenue

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What You Will Learn:

- How to Build a Membership Plan That Pays You Monthly (Even While You Sleep!)

- Why PPOs Are Stealing Your Revenue—And How to Take Control of Your Profits

- The 3-Step System to Scale Recurring Revenue
(Even If You’ve Never Sold a Membership Plan Before!)

- The #1 Mistake Dentists Make When Dropping PPOs (And How to Avoid It!)

LIVE Case Study: How One Dentist Went from PPO-Dependent to $500K+/Year in Recurring Revenue With a Membership Program!

In dentistry today, PPOs are not your friend, they hurt your cash flow, demolish your profit margins, jeopardize your patient relationships & use A.I. to deny claims!!

If I had an employee or partner that messed up my business like that, I would FIRE them ASAP! 

$47. No fluff. Just results.

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Hey Dentist! Let’s be honest for a second.
Do CDT Codes make you want to faceplant into a tray of impression material? ‍♀️

Because you know how it goes:
You do the work → you submit CDT Codes → insurance “reviews” → maybe you get paid — 45 days later — minus half your fee.

Are CDT Codes killing you softly? Maybe.
But guess what? Paired with a dental membership plan, your CDT Codes can become a money-printing subscription service that patients beg to join. ✨

Stick with me — I’m about to show you how.


Meet Dr. Laura.
Owner of Smile Studio, Dr. Laura is your typical insurance hostage:

  • D0120 (Exam)? Insurance says once every 6 months — but only if patient’s deductible is met.

  • D1110 (Cleaning)? Denied because patient didn’t have enough plaque ‍♀️.

  • D1206 (Fluoride)? Covered for kids only — because adults apparently don’t get cavities in insurance fairyland.

Laura was DONE. She wanted to treat patients, not push paper.

Then she found BoomCloud™.

She took her must-have CDT Codes, packaged them into a simple membership plan — and turned her chaotic cash flow into stable Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) that paid her before she even picked up a scaler.

Fast forward:
480 patients on her plan
$22,000 in guaranteed MRR
$264,000 ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue)
And a 2X jump in patient spending because members said “yes” to more treatment.


So here’s YOUR million-dollar pivot:
Take your CDT Codes.
Bundle them into a clear, valuable membership plan.
Ditch insurance micromanagement.
Get paid directly by patients.

BoomCloud™ makes it drop-dead easy.
Set it up once → promote → watch loyal patients flood in.


Let’s drop some Dan Kennedy wisdom: people don’t like paying random fees. They do like subscriptions where they feel in control.

Netflix. Amazon Prime. Spotify.

Why not Smile Care?

Your CDT Codes become a happy meal:

  • Simple.

  • Predictable.

  • “Free” at the time of service.

Patients show up for preventive visits without the “is this covered?” stress. They accept treatment faster. And your chair stays full.


Real Numbers That Should Make You Mad (and Inspired):

  • Only 35% of patients follow through on all recommended CDT Code treatments when paying à la carte.

  • Patients on membership plans spend 2X–4X MORE per year.

  • Practices with 400+ active members see MRR jump by $15k–$25k monthly.

  • Insurance claims take an average 42 days to pay — your plan pays you instantly.


Dr. Laura’s CDT Codes Money Machine:

Before:
❌ 30% no-shows for hygiene.
❌ 50% insurance denials for fluoride.
❌ $0 MRR. Anxiety every 1st of the month.

After:
✅ Tiered membership using must-have CDT Codes (D0120, D1110, D1206, D0274).
✅ 90% hygiene compliance.
✅ $22,000 MRR, locked and loaded.
✅ Patients brag about her plan on Facebook.


How to Package CDT Codes for MAX Profits:

Let’s break it down:

Tier 1: Healthy Smile Plan

  • ✅ D0120 — Exam (2x/yr)

  • ✅ D1110 — Adult Cleaning (2x/yr)

  • ✅ D0274 — 4 Bitewings

  • ✅ 10% off all other services

Tier 2: Total Prevention Plan

  • Everything in Tier 1 +

  • ✅ D1206 — Fluoride Varnish

  • ✅ D0431 — Oral Cancer Screening

  • ✅ 15% off restorative

Tier 3: VIP Smile Club

  • Everything in Tier 2 +

  • ✅ D9944 — Night Guard discount

  • ✅ Whitening trays included

  • ✅ 20% off big cases

BoomCloud™ lets you build these tiers in under an hour, auto-bill patients monthly, and track your sweet, sweet MRR.


How to Sell It Without Sounding Like a Pushy Car Salesman:

Receptionist Script:
“Good news, Mr. Smith — our Smile Care Plan covers your checkups, cleanings, and fluoride for one low monthly fee. It even discounts big work by 20%. Most patients save $400–$800 a year — want to join today?”

Easy. No insurance excuses. No awkward denials.


CDT Codes That Belong in Every Membership Plan:

✅ D0120 — Periodic Exam
✅ D1110 — Adult Cleaning
✅ D0274 — Bitewings
✅ D1206 — Fluoride Varnish
✅ D0431 — Oral Cancer Screening
✅ D4910 — Perio Maintenance
✅ D9944 — Occlusal Guard

These are the CDT Codes insurance loves to shortchange. Package them instead — your revenue will thank you.


FAQs

What are CDT Codes anyway?
Current Dental Terminology (CDT) Codes are the universal language dentists use to bill insurance and document treatment.

Why put CDT Codes in a membership plan?
Because it locks in revenue upfront, patients love predictable costs, and you don’t fight with insurance.

Does BoomCloud™ do all the boring admin?
Heck yes. BoomCloud™ handles billing, renewals, HIPAA, compliance, auto-reminders — the whole shebang.

How many patients do I need to make this work?
Even 100 patients paying $30/month = $3,000 MRR = $36,000 ARR. That’s money you control.

Is this legal?
Absolutely. Dental membership plans are legal in all 50 states and are exploding in popularity.


✅ Pro Tips for CDT Code Membership Success:

✨ Promote it like Netflix: simple, modern, hassle-free.

✨ Use BoomCloud™ to automate EVERYTHING.

✨ Train your team to offer the plan at checkout and by phone.

✨ Track your MRR weekly — watch it grow, smile wide.


Final Word:

CDT Codes don’t have to be the villain in your P&L.
Bundle them. Price them smart. Use BoomCloud™ to automate it all.
Sit back and watch your MRR and ARR explode while insurance plays catch-up.


Ready to Flip the Script on CDT Codes?

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Take The Six-Figure Patient Membership Plan Course
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Author Bio

Jordon Comstock is the Founder & CEO of BoomCloud™, a software that allows practice, clinic & spa owners to build, manage and scale a membership program. This helps practice & clinic owners to create recurring revenue & improve loyalty via membership programs. Jordon is passionate about Music, Hawaii, Healthcare businesses like: dentistry, optometry, med spas and massage spas. Schedule a demo of BoomCloud™ and learn how membership programs can improve your business. Here are more dental books to improve your practice

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