Dental codes are distinctly different from other medical codes and dentists are more than comfortable filing their reimbursement claims with carriers in the traditional way by utilizing those codes alone. However, there are certain dental procedures which can be cross coded at the time of filing medical claims and can derive your dental practice much higher financial returns. Dentists shy away from adopting cross medical coding for the fear of delayed reimbursements, audits and claim denials. It is essential to dispel this fear because not only your dental practice but your patients have a lot to gain from cross medical coding in today’s healthcare scenario.