is a bimonthly publication helping dental teams protect
the quality of care
&
financial
health of patient-centered practices
You'll find . . .
SPECIFIC ANSWERS to
your SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
Each issue is filled with information & tips helping you to:
know the proper use of current dental codes (CDT-2007 as of January 1, 2007)
understand the impacts of HIPAA's national standards: Privacy Rule (April 14, 2003), Standardized Transaction and Code Sets (October 16, 2003), National Employer Identifier (July 30, 2004), Security Rule (April 20, 2005), National Provider Identifier (May 23, 2007), etc.
know the documentation needed to successfully process periodontal
claims
know the processing policies of the major carriers: Delta,
Aetna, CIGNA, MetLife, Guardian, United Concordia, Principal Life,
etc.
know the documentation needed for restorative claims: crowns, onlays, buildups, implants, veneers, etc.
know
the impacts of alternate benefits and coordination of benefits
learn how evidence-based care will impact your patients' claims
understand
when it is appropriate to bill dental procedures to medical plans
improve
verbal skills to handle those inevitable tough patient questions
know how to process the newest dental techniques and materials
avoid costly write-offs due to unknown insurance criteria
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