One of the easiest mistakes to make in the dental claims processing world is to assume. You might expect the path from insurance claim to bank deposit is straightforward, but complex systems don’t always work like you’d expect, and the claims process is no different.
As a dentist, it’s pretty common to have your dental practice closed for up to two weeks around December and early January. Your employees may be traveling; you want everyone to enjoy their holiday, and you have your own plans as well. You’re considering which days to be closed, or if you want to be closed the entire week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
As the revenue cycle manager of your Dental Service Organization (DSO) team, you’re aiming to set everyone up for success. You want your team to be in tip-top dental billing shape to service all dental offices at maximum efficiency.
After a few years of being credentialed with an insurance company, you might be notified that it’s time to be re-credentialed. Is it totally necessary? Does it take as long as becoming credentialed the first time? What information do they need? Do I have to do this for every insurance company I participate with? All of the sudden, whew, you’re overwhelmed and feeling stressed about getting this done.
Coordinating benefits for patients with dual insurance can be challenging and, well, annoying. But you, being a dental professional, need to understand how to handle dual dental insurance coverage. Not only can you help your patients lower their out-of-pocket expenses. You can help your office financially by collecting all available payments.
Are you a dentist getting ready to sell your dental practice? Congratulations! You have some exciting plans for your future, so let’s make sure they’re well-funded. At this important turning point, you may be wondering how to attract the best offers with the least stress on yourself. Don’t worry, we’ve seen a lot, and we can help with that.
Pictures aren’t just worth a thousand words in the dental world, they’re worth thousands of dollars. Literally! Are you aware of just how important image attachments are, such as pictures and x-rays, when you send an insurance claim? They help you get paid by insurance companies, and are oftentimes required, depending on the procedure. The most common way dentists capture these images is through an intraoral camera. Still, many practices don't have one.
You’ve just learned your dental team is considering outsourcing its insurance billing at your dental practice. As a member of that team, your mind is buzzing with questions.
You’ve just outsourced your dental insurance billing and now you’re thinking, “what do I do now?” You’re working with a company that’s supposed to take over the insurance billing that used to take up hours in your administrative team’s day, and now you’re wondering what’s next.
The new year is rapidly approaching, and that means big changes are ahead for your dental practice.
