Changes in Medicare
New Bipartisian Budget Act of 2018 Provisions By: Wyn Staheli, Director of Research On February 9, 2018, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 was signed into law. There were some…
Appealing a claim, don’t be afraid to know what you are talking about.
Some strategies to use for ensuring a peer review are the following: Provide the treating physician’s background and specialty credentials. Follow this with a request for the credentials of the…
How to Build a Good Case for Your Medical Reimbursement Claims
Sometimes, one of the most difficult parts of performing dental surgery is helping your patients figure out how they’re going to pay for it. You see a deteriorating oral health…
Want to Streamline Your Medical Billing for Dental Procedures?
How does your office deal with rejected medical claims for dental procedures? Too many offices deal with denials on a case by case basis instead of looking for larger patterns…
When Are Restorative Dental Treatments Medically Necessary?
You’ve probably heard that medical insurance will only cover restorative treatments or dental prosthetics if they repair damage from a traumatic injury. While it’s true that medical insurance always covers…
Dental coding updates: Is your staff prepared for CDT 2018?
DO YOU BILL MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY DENTAL PROCEDURES performed in your dental practice? If so, it’s important to understand the changes to the CDT codes for 2018. If you…
Update your office to Oral Medicine
An oral medicine doctor is trained to diagnose and manage patients with disorders of the orofacial region, essentially as a “physician of the mouth.” An oral medicine doctor has a…