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Better cash flow for your dental practice with concise narratives and clinical notes
By
Estela Vargas
Those who routinely file dental/medical insurance claims know the importance of including a straightforward, concise narrative to increase the chances getting submitted claims paid. Estela Vargas, CRDH, offers some tips that can help your practice.
May 1, 2024
What every dental practice must know about getting paid for oral cancer screenings
By
Estela Vargas
There is no question that oral cancer screening is important for every practice, but what about the insurance side of the equation? Estela Vargas, CRDH, has some advice that can help on that front.
April 23, 2024
Dentist under investigation for role in fraud scheme
By
Melissa Busch
A dentist is being investigated for his connection to an alleged multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud Medicaid.
April 11, 2024
Vivos OSA devices covered by Medicare
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vivos Therapeutics' obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) devices have been approved for coverage and reimbursement from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
April 10, 2024
Documentation musts for reimbursement of scaling and root planing
By
Estela Vargas
Building a foundation of periodontal care for your patients includes proper documentation so that insurance plans cannot deny your claims for clinical reasons, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.
April 8, 2024
Are you living in an abbreviated world in your dental practice?
By
Denise Ciardello
Abbreviations can be good and acronyms can be fun. However, here is why author Denise Ciardello has yet to find either to be appropriate in the dental office environment.
March 22, 2024
Refunding money? Understanding recoupment dental insurance laws
By
Estela Vargas
How would you feel if you received a refund request from an insurance plan (third-party payer) for $25,000 paid erroneously to you over a year ago? Estela Vargas, CRDH, walks you through this possible scenario.
March 4, 2024
Numb and number: Coding beyond local anesthetics and nitrous oxide sedation
By
Estela Vargas
Estela Vargas, CRDH, addresses the billing and coding considerations and pitfalls in billing for IV sedation.
February 27, 2024
Numb and number: Coding and billing for anesthesia services in the dental practice
By
Estela Vargas
Estela Vargas, CRDH, gives dental professionals the lowdown on what they need to know about local anesthetics and inhaled nitrous oxide as well as the related billing and coding considerations.
February 13, 2024
Dental patients who live here may face worse dental outcomes
By
Ava Barros
People living in rural areas experience significant disparities in oral health outcomes versus those residing in urban and suburban areas, according to a new report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
February 12, 2024
Correcting alveoloplasty coding calamities
By
Estela Vargas
After a claim was denied by the insurance plan because the "claim failed the ADA code validation," Estela Vargas, CRDH, explains what went wrong and how the claim can be resolved.
February 1, 2024
3 tips for accurate dental coding
By
Dr. James V. Anderson
Following these three Current Dental Terminology (CDT) coding tips will eliminate confusion, ensure accurate claims, and help you get reimbursed more quickly.
January 25, 2024
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