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10 standard Coordination of Benefits rules for dental insurance …

Wow, that was a lot! This simplified list should give your dental team easy access to rules they can always turn to when questioning COB. Knowing these rules and feeling confident about how to apply them when dealing with patients covered by multipleSee more

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4 coordination of benefits rules every dental practice professional

WebThere are many rules to remember when determining the order of benefits, but here are the most common rules used: 1. Birthday Rule. The birthday rule applies …

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Dental Coordination of Benefits: File in the right order with these …

WebUnderstanding coordination of benefits (COB) can be difficult. The order of benefits follows rules to determine primary, secondary plans and beyond. Some plans …

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4 things your dental insurance claim needs for reimbursement

WebFiling the right type of claim for the procedures performed is key to creating claims that pay. 2. Accurate dental patient information. First things first: you have to get …

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HMO Vs. PPO: A Simple Guide For Dentists – Dental ClaimSupport

WebHMOs are insurance plans where you can typically receive dental treatment for a set amount, using only your in-network benefits. You have a set copay amount that …

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What is the missing tooth clause

WebThe missing tooth clause is a clause in the dental insurance plan that will not cover any dental treatment that replaces a tooth that was extracted or missing prior to …

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Dental capitation: How does it work

Web3. Set up an +adjustment type for each capitation plan adjustment to offset the credit and bring back the balance to zero. 4. Post the payment with the specific …

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HMO vs EPO: A guide for dental professionals

WebHMOs and DHMOs (Dental Health Maintenance Organization) are the same, DHMO being specifically about dental insurance plans while HMO is medical-focused. …

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How do medical codes and dental codes affect claim submissions

WebReferred to as diagnoses codes. Communicates to the dental and medical payer information about a patient’s dental or medical condition (s) requiring the treatment …

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Dental clinical notes: 3 reasons they are crucial to your success

WebPresenting clinical notes in any kind of legal case is crucial to prove that your dental practice works ethically and legally. In other words, your clinical notes could save …

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3 times a dentist should file a medical claim versus a dental claim

Web2. Trauma (broken jaw, broken tooth, or teeth) Oral trauma is another reason to file a medical insurance claim versus a dental insurance claim. In most cases, if the …

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11 common dental abbreviations your dental team needs to know

Web11. FFS - Fee for service. FFS is a revenue model for a dental practice that collects the entire cost of the procedure from a patient, then that patient is reimbursed by …

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What is dental billing

WebWhen you think of dental billing, as a dentist or office manager, you might think “oh, that’s our system to collect money!” You’re right, and it’s more than that.The …

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Self-funded vs. Fully Insured Dental Plans: What’s the difference

WebA self-funded dental plan is a benefit plan provided to employees and their eligible dependents by a self-funded employer. A self-funded employer is 100% …

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When do you bill dental insurance for a crown: prep or seat date

WebPrep date explained: final impression date of tooth prepared for a crown or other prosthetic. Seat date explained: date the definitive crown or other prosthetic …

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The best dental clearinghouses for submitting electronic claims

WebPatterson – (Change Healthcare) Charges $0.45/per claim submission. Integrates with NEA FastAttach for attachments in separate software outside of the …

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Examining CDT Code D2940: Do you place protective restorations …

WebThe nomenclature defines D2940 as a protective restoration. The current descriptor further defines the intended use of the code to give the treating provider …

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6 signs you’ve got the most effective dental office manager

WebHaving a strong reaction to every little thing that happens in the office takes away from productivity, and it creates a hostile work environment. 6. They take care of …

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D5995 + D5996: Two new dental codes for CDT 2021

WebThe Code Maintenance Committee (CMC) accepted into CDT 2021, two new codes replacing code D5994. The addition of D5996/D5995 provides consistency in …

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