Governor Cuomo has announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued guidance to medical and dental insurers that their participating providers should not be charging separate fees to patients for personal protective equipment (PPE) costs …
Links2Success welcomes Robin Morrison, President of RLM Healthcare Marketing & Consulting, Inc. & Dental Consultant Connection as she discusses how “Communication Is Key As You Welcome Back and Retain Patients” Learning Objectives: Consistent Messaging Being prepared as a team to …
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 PPE using code Current Dental Terminology (CDT) code “D1999 – …
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 useful. If you’re like many Medicare beneficiaries, you might already …
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 the growing field of …
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 those from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for use …
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. Its the codes that we forget to use that can …
Maybe you’re still wondering, “Does Medicare pay for dental implants – ever?” If you want to get Medicare dental coverage for dental implants and routine services, you might want to look into Medicare Advantage coverage. Also known as Medicare Part …
TIPS FOR PROPER CALL DOCUMENTATION AT YOUR PRACTICE You take the time to carefully document patient visits; make sure that same care is taken to document patient phone calls. Like other documentation, the common rule when it comes to call …