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CDA: Prepare for CDT 2020 dental code changes
By CDA Practice Support
Is your practice prepared for the additions, revisions, and deletions that will go into effect on January 1, 2020, to the Codes on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT)? This primer from CDA Practice Support will help your practice be ready for the changes.
September 29, 2019
2016 08 12 15 05 28 688 Doctor Form 400
MCNA Dental acquires Healthplex
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Affiliates of MCNA Dental have acquired New York-based dental insurance company Healthplex, growing their collective customer base to more than 8 million members across the U.S.
September 26, 2019
2019 09 30 18 43 1254 Business Man Handshake 400
5 steps to appeal denied claims
By Dr. James V. Anderson
Every practice experiences a denial of their claims, but why does it happen, and how can you increase the likelihood that your appeal will be accepted? Dr. James Anderson of eAssist notes the common mistakes to avoid and outlines five practical ways your practice can improve immediately.
September 24, 2019
2019 09 24 21 39 2685 Anderson James 400
Oral health remains top medical concern in U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. patients are more concerned about their oral health than any other health issue, and the problem is compounded by patients' limited access to dental care, according to a September 23 research report by DentaQuest.
September 23, 2019
2019 04 04 22 38 0800 Survey Form 400
Ex-dentist in DC pleads guilty to $5M in Medicaid fraud
By Melissa Busch
A former dentist in the Washington, DC, area who is already in jail for sexually assaulting patients has pleaded guilty for his part in a scheme to defraud his local Medicaid program out of approximately $5 million.
September 19, 2019
2016 09 29 11 39 46 810 Scales Of Justice 400
5 ways to open oral health access to Medicare recipients
By Melissa Busch
As policymakers in Washington, DC, explore ways to make dental care more affordable for approximately 60 million Medicare recipients, the Kaiser Family Foundation on September 18 issued a brief that outlined five possible ways they may achieve this goal.
September 18, 2019
2018 07 27 22 22 5971 Medicare Puzzle 400
CDA: No one-size-fits-all when it comes to dental benefit contracting
By Cindy Hartwell
How do you decide whether to add or drop participation with a dental benefit plan/network? Cindy Hartwell of California Dental Association (CDA) Practice Support provides a look at some of the issues involved in the decision and cautions not making the decision solely based on fees.
September 16, 2019
2018 01 18 00 55 4855 Insurance Policy 400
NJ adopts law banning sale of dental provider contracts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New Jersey has joined 15 other states in prohibiting the sale or lease of access to certain dental provider network contracts with the passage of new legislation banning the practice.
September 9, 2019
2019 07 10 20 22 0219 New Jersey Sign 400
CVS, Aetna merger upheld by judge
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The merger between pharmacy giant CVS and insurer Aetna has been upheld by a U.S. district judge.
September 4, 2019
2019 06 19 15 07 3264 News Ball 400
Top 5 dental benefit issues -- and what to do about them
By Theresa Pablos
SAN FRANCISCO - Chances are your dental school didn't cover dental benefits, but they're still an important part of running a practice. Staff from the ADA Practice Institute discussed common dental benefit issues at this week's 2019 joint ADA and FDI World Dental Federation meeting.
September 4, 2019
2019 09 05 17 11 7537 Ada 2019 400
Northeast Delta Dental names new VP
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Northeast Delta Dental has named Joseph Errante, DDS, as its new vice president of provider network and clinical strategies.
September 3, 2019
2018 01 18 00 55 4855 Insurance Policy 400
Solving 3 common issues with claim attachments
By Robert Patrick
Obtaining predetermination from a payor is crucial for a practice, but being told that a paper image didn't arrive or was unusable is a common frustration. Robert Patrick of Vyne outlines three common issues with claim attachments and how your practice can avoid them.
August 28, 2019
2019 08 28 19 56 6666 Patrick Robert 20190828191542
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