Doctors stand up and know what is going on. You ask why are the DSO’s doing so well? I hear this at every conference I teach at. Some of the…
Periodontal experts stress the importance of gum health in older adults and other at-risk groups CHICAGO – JANUARY 28, 2019 – A recent study has periodontists, experts in the treatment,…
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 of Justice have had…
One of the biggest questions we are receiving are how to understand the changes in the dental claim form and the periodontal staging that we will be using in 2020….
A new poll found that 70% of people surveyed agree dental benefits should be included in Medicare, as some Medicare Advantage (MA) plans include it as an extra benefit. The…
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…
If you or your hygienist is now aware of the Oral connection and the changes being made you should consider sending them to the Insurance Extravaganza which is in Las…
R13.11 – Dysphagia, oral phaseSwallowing Changes Related to Chronic Temporomandibular Disorders Fassicollo, Carlos & Machado, Barbara & Garcia, Denny & de Felício, Cláudia Maria. (2018). Swallowing changes related to chronic…
Maintaining Defined Scopes of Practice There are specific Medical and Dental Licensing Laws and Practice Acts, which dictate the scope of practice for physicians and dentists (view pdf). As per…
How might I get Medicare dental coverage for dental implants? Maybe you’re still wondering, “Does Medicare pay for dental implants – ever?” If you want to get Medicare dental coverage…