What to Consider When Scaling a DSO
Guest Post, Written by: Michael White As a CPA focused on the dental profession, I am often asked, “What is the most important thing to consider when scaling a DSO?” When I hear questions of this nature, practice leaders often seem to be thinking about...
A Recredentialing Refresher
Every dental practice must go through the recredentialing process for every insurance provider every 2-3 years, depending on the provider. While that might sound straightforward, credentialing and recredentialing are anything but simple! Every year, APEX Reimbursement...
How to Measure Practice Success: The Reports You Should Know
Unless you’ve been working under a rock, you’ve probably heard the term “big data” used to refer to the variety of reports and metrics generated by the programs businesses use every day. Thanks to the applications you utilize to streamline your...
Accounts Receivable Management: Where Should Your Numbers Be?
As a dental professional and practice owner, you should have clear, definable goals regarding accounts receivable payment performance. No team will be able to help you reach a goal if the goal is vague or not defined at all. If you’re an accounts receivable newbie or...
What Your Practice Needs to Know About Over the Counter Collections
What do your receptionists and front desk personnel do at the end of every patient’s appointment? If the answer isn’t “scheduling the patient’s next appointment and collecting the patient co-pay,” you should reconsider your policies! Over the counter collection at the...
How to Define and Charge for Non-Covered Benefits
Non-covered benefits, in light of the Affordable Care Act, have become a bigger issue for PPOs and dental practices looking to provide the best care possible. What are non-covered benefits, and how can you define and collect for them? First: Know Your Laws Depending...
Are You in Denial About Denial?
When it comes to managing a dental practice, claim delays and denials are two of the most common complaints that patients and dentists encounter. While every American is not covered by a dental insurance policy, those that do have insurance depend on insurance to...
Is Under Coding a Compliance Risk?
Most dentists understand that over-coding is a serious compliance risk. However, did you know that under coding can also be considered dental fraud? Deliberate under coding, or falsely stating what services were performed, puts your practice at risk for a steep fine...