One of the biggest hurdles dental practices face when expanding into medical billing is understanding ICD-10 diagnosis codes. Unlike traditional dental claims, which rely primarily on CDT procedure codes, medical…
The Definitive Guide for Medical Billing for Dental For decades, dental practices have relied almost exclusively on dental insurance to help patients pay for care. But as dental benefits have…
Most dental practices think medical billing problems start with claim submission. They don’t. Most failures happen much earlier. In fact, the majority of medical billing denials I review can be…
One of the biggest misconceptions I hear from dentists is: “Medicare doesn’t cover dentistry.” That’s partially true. Original Medicare still excludes most routine dental care. However, Medicare Advantage plans continue…
For years, dental offices worried about human auditors reviewing claims months after payment. That model is changing. Today, many carriers are using AI-driven systems to identify billing anomalies, coding inconsistencies,…
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One of the hardest jobs in dentistry right now is sitting at the front desk trying to explain insurance to frustrated patients. Coverage limitations are increasing.Out-of-pocket costs are rising.Patients are…
By now, most dental offices have noticed it. More claims are being delayed. More requests for clinical notes are arriving. More payers are asking for narratives, radiographs, perio charting, intraoral…
In simple terms, dysphagia is the discomfort or difficulty swallowing food or a drink. It occurs with solid food, liquid, or both at times. It can be due to different…
Since dental practices are requesting SOAP notes in documentation, there are several ways to collect this information. In fact, my research indicates that dental claims are being returned due to…