Most dentists know what a write-off looks like. What they don’t see is the structural reason behind the bigger ones — the ones the math never quite explains. Your write-offs creep higher. EOBs don’t match what you expected. Reimbursement on familiar procedures stops making sense. What’s almost always behind it is a problem that doesn’t […]
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What Rented Networks Really Cost Your Practice
You signed one PPO contract. So why are seven different payers using your fee schedule? Rented networks are one of the largest sources of unrecognized revenue loss in dental practices today. Most dentists have never been told the names of the networks accessing their fees. Many have never been told these arrangements exist at all. […]
Read MorePPO Layering vs. Direct Contracting: True Cost
Introduction: Two Ways to Be in a PPO Network — One Costs Far More Most dental practices participate in PPO networks because it makes business sense: access to a larger patient base, predictable payment structures, and a straightforward relationship with major insurance carriers. What many practice owners don’t fully understand is that there are, effectively, […]
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Introduction: The Bill You Didn’t Know You’d Agreed To Imagine hiring a contractor to renovate your office. You agree on a price, shake hands, and the work begins. Then the invoice arrives — and it’s 30 percent lower than you expected. Sounds great, right? Now imagine that discount wasn’t voluntary. Someone else — a company […]
Read MoreHarnessing the Power of Dental PPO Negotiations
Harnessing the Power of Dental PPO Negotiations As a dentist, you likely understand the importance of negotiating with PPOs (preferred provider organizations) to maximize your practice’s revenue potential. And if you don’t yet understand, you should. PPOs are a type of dental insurance plan that contracts with dental providers to offer discounted rates to their […]
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