Part 3 Medicare
2018 Medicare Advantage (Part C) costs The Medicare Advantage program, also known as Medicare Part C, provides a way to receive your Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) benefits,…
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Failure to diagnose and failure to refer are common issues seen in dental claims.
Dental practice claims alleging failure to refer, or failure or delay in diagnosis may arise from a general dentist’s lack of referral to a specialist. On occasion, patients have asserted…
Part 2 Medicare information
2018 Medicare Part A costs Medicare Part A helps cover inpatient hospital expenses. As a Medicare beneficiary, you’re generally eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A coverage if you or your…
Dental Code for PPE and Medical Code if providing medical treatment
The American Dental Association (ADA) recently issued guidance for dentists billing for PPE. The ADA has also provided a list of insurers that provide reimbursement (from $7 to $20) for…
Medicare and dental implants (stay connected for more regarding Medicare)
Does your dentist say you need dental implants? If you’re not sure about the details of Medicare dental coverage, we hope you find this overview about Medicare and dental implants…
The development of orofacial myofunctional therapy
The questions below can lead to discussion about the signs and symptoms of a patterning problem with orofacial muscles. They can be addressed by a hygienist who has training in…
CMS finalizes plan to allow Medicare Advantage plans to expand telehealth benefits
The Trump administration has finalized several changes in Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D in anticipation of bid submissions on June 1. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
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Rapid Coronavirus test in office can be billed to Medical
U0001 – Cdc 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-ncov) real-time rt-pcr diagnostic panel For services beginning February 4, 2020, Medicare has created two HCPCS codes to report testing for this particular strain…
Technology Tips for a Post COVID-19 Shutdown
Join us for a {previously recorded} live webinar entitled Technology Tips for a Post COVID-19 Shutdown. Presented by Mike Buckner and Christine Taxin. Despite regulations around “social distancing,” staying close…
Updated ADA Guide to Billing an additional fee to cover PPE
The safety of patients, dentists and dental team members has been and always will be the American Dental Association’s (ADA) utmost concern. The ADA has issued interim recommendations aligning with…
Are you offering Sleep Apnea or TMJ Care In Your Dental Office
Did you know that the recommended amount of sleep for a child aged 6 to 12 years old is between 9 and 12 hours of sleep each night? When that…
Are you remembering to bill a surgical stent?
When billing implants are you working with the implant company to make a stent for you? Placement is the key to success, and having a stent is a billable procedure….