Are you one of the doctors who discovered your PPO agreement because you were asked to write off a significant amount for a procedure? Maybe you were made aware of the provisions outlined in the manual after a claim denial, an audit or grievance filed by a patient.
As most of us know in the dental industry, family members being a part of the dental practice in some shape or form is pretty common. They could be a part of your hygiene team, your administrative team, billing.... You name it!
In an upcoming Dental Claims Academy webinar, we will be discussing ICD-10-CM and applying diagnostic codes to dental claims. Claim rejections happen all the time, that’s why it’s important to always be learning about how to avoid this so that your practice can get paid quicker!
Low collection rate; payments taking too long; appealing denied claims that should have been reimbursed -- Too many dental practices struggle with getting payment from insurance companies. If you’re struggling too, you obviously aren’t alone. What do you need to get cash flowing easily from insurance into your practice?
You’re a frustrated office manager or practice owner who sees the dental insurance aging report getting larger and larger… It seems like you’re doing everything you’re supposed to do to keep this from happening, but unpaid claims keep piling up. At this point, you’re just trying to get through the day without letting a claim slip through the cracks.
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Do you treat sleep apnea patients in your dental practice? If you file claims for insurance benefits, you need to know the correct ICD 10 sleep apnea code - yes, this treatment requires a medical code. With dentists consistently adding sleep related services to their procedure mix, the need to properly file a medical claim using the ICD10 sleep apnea code continues to rise as well. An oral appliance to treat sleep related conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring is one of the most common that dentists provide. This article will address how to ensure the correct primary diagnosis code is submitted on the claim.
As you explore outsourcing your dental insurance billing, the thought has probably crossed your mind: can I improve my practice’s collections through outsourcing our dental claims processing, while still remaining loyal to my wonderful dental staff? You want to collect more revenue from insurance companies, but you don’t seem to have enough people or enough experience, and you don’t want your amazing employees to leave.
A patient presents for a crown preparation once the decay is removed the findings are that the decay extends into the pulp. The doctor refers the patient to an endodontist for root canal therapy treatment. The patient is indecisive about whether to proceed with the root canal therapy vs. having the tooth extracted and an implant placed and restored with a crown.
Things are ever-changing in the dental industry. Regulations, CDT codes, HIPAA rules… It's so much to keep up with. It’s imperative that your dental practice is up to date on all of these things, though. Education is the key to maintaining compliance whether it is CDT coding, record keeping, or HIPAA. It is crucial that you invest in ongoing education for your team.
