YES! – there are several different treatments that are considered medically necessary for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD’s) by medical insurers! However, not all services and treatments are covered, and will be listed as “experimental and investigational” in the …
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 …
My daughter in law this week was hit in the back while she was driving home from work. The damage was so bad it will be over $10,000.00 and guess what the person who hit her has no insurance. Well …
PERIODONTAL DISEASE BACTERIA LINKED TO ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE 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, diagnosis, and prevention …
Most Medical Plans will not offer you the fees, however, there are ways to get around that legally. Read the following article.
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 poll conducted by the consumer group Families USA, and YouGov …
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, …
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 Vegas. There are so many new codes that should …
Question: What do I do when a Medicare patient refuses to sign an ABN? Answer: That depends on whether the patient is still demanding to have/receive the service/supply. If they aren’t demanding the service, then there is no need to …