This form is used to evaluate the conditions that may or may not qualify patients for coverage of medically necessary orthodontic services. Medically Necessary Orthodontia related to the Pediatric Dental…
Medicare’s dental coverage is limited. If you have Original Medicare (Part A and Part B), you won’t be covered for most dental services and supplies, including: Dental exams Routine cleanings…
ADEA State Update: Opioid Prescribing Limitations In July, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed legislation that would prohibit prescribers from prescribing more than a seven-day supply of opioids for the treatment…
Theresa Pablos, associate editor at DrBicuspid.com, wrote a great article called, Keep Thinking You Don’t Need To Worry About Medicare. Take a look at it. Why is this important? Daily…
Most dentists don’t realize how frequently they see patients who have had an accident or trauma affect their dental health. Of course we are all familiar with the frantic calls…
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…
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…
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…
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…