Low collection rate; payments taking too long; appealing denied claims that should have been reimbursed -- Too many dental practices struggle with getting payment from insurance companies. If you’re struggling too, you obviously aren’t alone. What do you need to get cash flowing easily from insurance into your practice?
You’re a frustrated office manager or practice owner who sees the dental insurance aging report getting larger and larger… It seems like you’re doing everything you’re supposed to do to keep this from happening, but unpaid claims keep piling up. At this point, you’re just trying to get through the day without letting a claim slip through the cracks.
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Do you treat sleep apnea patients in your dental practice? If you file claims for insurance benefits, you need to know the correct ICD 10 sleep apnea code - yes, this treatment requires a medical code. With dentists consistently adding sleep related services to their procedure mix, the need to properly file a medical claim using the ICD10 sleep apnea code continues to rise as well. An oral appliance to treat sleep related conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring is one of the most common that dentists provide. This article will address how to ensure the correct primary diagnosis code is submitted on the claim.
As you explore outsourcing your dental insurance billing, the thought has probably crossed your mind: can I improve my practice’s collections through outsourcing our dental claims processing, while still remaining loyal to my wonderful dental staff? You want to collect more revenue from insurance companies, but you don’t seem to have enough people or enough experience, and you don’t want your amazing employees to leave.
A patient presents for a crown preparation once the decay is removed the findings are that the decay extends into the pulp. The doctor refers the patient to an endodontist for root canal therapy treatment. The patient is indecisive about whether to proceed with the root canal therapy vs. having the tooth extracted and an implant placed and restored with a crown.
Things are ever-changing in the dental industry. Regulations, CDT codes, HIPAA rules… It's so much to keep up with. It’s imperative that your dental practice is up to date on all of these things, though. Education is the key to maintaining compliance whether it is CDT coding, record keeping, or HIPAA. It is crucial that you invest in ongoing education for your team.
Not many people outside of the dental industry know it, but the office manager is the heart of the dental office. You, as a dentist, need an office manager who can do it all, a jack of all trades, so to speak. So what makes a good dental office manager? It’s not an easy position to fill, because it requires such a specific skillset. Not to mention, working as an office manager can be stressful, busy and bear a heavy workload.
There are many types of dental insurance plans being sold or provided by employers. It can be very confusing, but it’s extremely important to understand the differences between these plans.
Knowing the ins and outs of dental software can get complicated at times. There are so many things to remember, how to properly run reports, making sure you are entering data correctly… It can be tedious. Well, tasks like updating your in-network fee schedules are in place for a reason. They’re how you maintain your dental practice and make money!
