Evidence based medicine such as the updated periodontal staging and caries lesions also gives well defined information about the clinical condition itself. You cannot just look at the codes, you need to check the policy. When I am coding or …
Documenting telephone calls at your dental practice is just as important as documenting patient visits. Similar to other documentation, the common rule when it comes to call documentation is that if it is not documented, it did not happen. Therefore, …
Attention to the dental world: We must be part of our children’s care and report when needed. If you are seeing children with a lot of decay or refusal of treatment it is our duty to report! What is child …
We received so many calls regarding the 2020 ADA claim form that we have added a power-point to DentalMedicalBilling.com web site for all to take and understand how to make the transition. If you have any questions regarding the changes …
Have you learned how to use the updated Periodontal Stages? One of the updated guidelines you may want to incorporate: Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment You can bill Medical with the correct documentation and diagnostic codes. AAP treatment guidelines stress that periodontal …
Dental Coding Audits Written by Christine Taxin, Founder of Links2Success and Dental Medical Billing Dental practices should periodically audit their coding to minimize compliance risks and optimize revenue. Many private payers including Medicaid’s Special Investigative Units (SIU’s) and the Department …
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TM TREATMENT AND THIRD PARTY INSURANCE COVERAGE Minnesota, in 1987, became the first state to adopt legislation requiring health insurance policies issued within the state to include coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular (TMD) joint disorders and craniomandibular …
If you didn’t write it down, it didn’t happen Date, time, and sign every entry Chart care as soon as possible after you give it Write legibly every time Be systematic Be accurate You absolutely must be objective If you …
Anthem has notified doctors and other providers that the timely filing window for professional claims is being shortened to 90 days. “Effective for all commercial and Medicare Advantage Professional Claims submitted to the plan on or after Oct. 1, 2019, …