As with most things in life, dental billing codes and descriptors are changing again for 2023. Dental billing coding may be one of the most difficult aspects of working in a dental practice. Dental coding is essential to the billing process, and your practice may suffer without the proper knowledge of billing processes. Many dentists […]
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Reduce Costs and Increase Revenue in Your Dental Practice
Running a dental practice can be challenging, especially when it comes to increasing revenue. It might have crossed your mind that you signed up to take care of a patient’s teeth and not run a business, but here you are! Running a dental practice does include wanting the best for your patients and their health, […]
Read MoreWhy Are Dental Insurance Claims Denied?
There are many reasons why dental insurance claims may be denied. Some claims tend to be more frequently denied than others. More information may be requested to decide whether the claim will be accepted or denied especially in surgical procedures. Whatever the reason may be, when a claim is denied, it can be very frustrating […]
Read MoreStrategies to Reduce Dental Patient No-Shows
Anyone whose job includes seeing clients or patients for a living understands that no-shows are one of the most difficult and irritating parts of the job. There are numerous reasons why a patient may be a no-show to an appointment. We all understand busy schedules, so it’s likely that a client may forget. Clients may […]
Read MoreWhat is a UCR Fee Schedule?
The letters “UCR” in insurance stand for usual, customary, and reasonable. These are the fee guidelines by which an out-of-network dentist is allowed to charge a patient if the dentist is not a member of the patient’s PPO network. This does affect the patient’s claim payment and how much they are to pay out-of-pocket. You […]
Read MoreAvoid Accidental Insurance Fraud
Insurance fraud costs Americans more than $80 billion per year in higher premiums, according to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. Insurance fraud happens when an insurance company is deceived in order to collect money for someone who is not entitled to receive the money. This is against the law in every state, and health care fraud also falls […]
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