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 …
Trauma!!!!What does it take to bill medical is more complex then other billing. You must gather the following information in order to find the correct diagnostic codes. 1. You must look for the conditions you are treating under the Category …
Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans may help cover certain out-of-pocket costs that Original Medicare doesn’t cover, such as deductibles, copayments, and/or coinsurance (depending on the specific Medicare Supplement plan). Not all Medicare plans are created equal when it comes to out-of-pocket …
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 their general dentist referred them to a specialist who provided …
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, except for hospice care, which Part A covers. Medicare Advantage …
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 spouse paid Medicare taxes while working for 10 years or …
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 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) released a final rule (PDF) Friday that includes technical changes …