Maintaining compliance is essential at every dental practice, as it means the difference between passing an audit with flying colors or facing serious financial penalties. Proper coding is important, and over-coding or under-coding are both common compliance errors....
Every year brings plenty of changes for dental practices, whether they involve the codes used to bill insurance carriers or methods that are best for attracting patients. As you prepare for the turn of a new decade, what trends can dental practices in 2020 expect to...
Every year, your dental practice faces the threat of an audit from an insurance provider. Do you think that you would pass? Many dental practices fail to adequately self-audit their businesses, which can lead to serious consequences if a formal audit occurs. Whether...
As you close out your books for 2019, are you leaving money on the table? Every year, dental practices leave behind thousands of dollars in potential reimbursement fees due to not negotiating with their insurance provider partners. If you are ready to take charge of...
Your dental practice relies on accurate coding to quickly and efficiently bill insurance providers and receive reimbursement for the services you perform. Common coding mistakes can lead to denied claims or issues with receiving your reimbursement as quickly as...
When many offices finish the credentialing process with a new insurance provider, they breathe a sigh of relief. After all, they never need to worry about completing the process again, right? Wrong! After the credentialing process has been completed, the...
While the new year isn’t here yet, it’s never too early to start preparing for the CDT 2020 additions, deletions and alterations at your dental practice. The Code Maintenance Committee reviewed existing codes and developed 37 new codes, 5 revised codes and 6 deleted...
The dental industry continues to grow, and many dental practices are reaping the benefits. Alongside the growth of DSOs and third-party networks, PPO insurance carriers blossomed, but now appear to be on the decline. How Many People Are Covered?...
Whether it’s modifications to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or changes to what insurance will and will not cover, government reforms can have a radical effect on the healthcare industry. The future is uncertain, but taking stock of how recent changes have shaped the...
If you are like most dental practices, you have a wealth of experience working with preferred provider organizations (PPOs). However, you might not have as much expertise when it comes to working with third-party networks. Before you enroll your dental practice in a...
