From our Friends at FindaCode Question: We have been receiving several DDS referrals to our massage therapists who do intra-oral work. The only problem is that the referral from the DDS lists code R51 for headaches as the only DX …
Dental vs. medical insurance: Where do the two diverge? Written by Mackenzie Garrity | May 29, 2018 Our industry is moving into more medical billing, just by the fact that dental has not increased their benefits and many services are …
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Many offices are not using the modifier to tell the insurance company the health of the patient. If you are not receiving payment use the correct modifier for each patient. PHYSICAL STATUS MODIFIER (FOR ANESTHESIA Anesthesia procedures have their own …
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 Essential Benefit in the Affordable Care Act (ACA): Comprehensive medically …
Medicare and Dental Coverage 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 • Fillings • Tooth …
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 from parents where boys were being too rough and it …
At 1Pm Tuesday April 3. We will talk about how to ask questions when you need the answer without calling. Learning more about the process of medical billing and why it will become a regular part of the Dental Office. …
New Bipartisian Budget Act of 2018 Provisions By: Wyn Staheli, Director of Research On February 9, 2018, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 was signed into law. There were some changes which will affect Medicare payments. The following is a …
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 Payer’s clinical reviewer. Cite the URAC definition of a peer …