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What to ask when looking to improve your claim processes
By Lindy Benton
Is your insurance company moving toward electronic claim submissions? Is your practice prepared for all the issues around electronic claim and attachment submissions? Vyne CEO and President Lindy Benton writes that there's a way to improve your practice's processes, if you ask the right questions.
December 26, 2016
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Infographic: U.S. seniors lack dental coverage
By Theresa Pablos
A new study analyzed access to dental care for Medicare beneficiaries, and the findings don't look good. Only about 10% of older U.S. adults have dental insurance, and, of those who do, they still pay half of all their dental costs out of pocket.
December 22, 2016
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Utah kids score poorly on oral healthcare
By Lori Roniger
Large numbers of Utah elementary schoolchildren have experienced tooth decay or have untreated decay, according to the results of a statewide survey. While more children are receiving sealants now, the authors conclude that greater access to insurance and oral healthcare is still needed.
December 14, 2016
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Iowa dental chain settles Medicaid fraud claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Iowa dental clinic chain has agreed to pay Medicaid $300,000 to settle allegations that the company billed Medicaid for procedures that weren't performed.
December 8, 2016
Tenn. practice awarded $22M in ruling against DentaQuest
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Tennessee practice has been awarded more than $20 million by a trial jury because it was excluded from participation in that state's TennCare Medicaid dental program.
December 7, 2016
U.S. dental care is too expensive -- even for adults with insurance
By Theresa Pablos
Many U.S. adults, including those with private insurance, are struggling to afford dental care, a new study found. In addition, coverage gaps between U.S. adults in the highest and lowest income brackets are widening.
December 7, 2016
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The new gingival inflammation code: Part 2 -- Case examples
By Patti DiGangi, RDH
In the first part of this series, Patti DiGangi introduced the new dental code for gingival inflammation. She wrote that this code fills a gap in exiting insurance codes and has the power to finally bring the medical relevance to gingivitis treatment. The second part of her series offers case examples and discusses opportunities for practices.
December 6, 2016
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NH dentist under fire for untimely patient refunds
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office has ordered a Bedford, NH, dentist to pay civil penalties and restitution to patients after he did not reimburse them in a timely manner for services covered by their insurance provider.
December 1, 2016
Dental care access disparities narrow among U.S. kids
By Lori Roniger
The number of U.S. children receiving dental care significantly increased from 2000 to 2014, according to a new study. Even more positively, the researchers found a steep narrowing of coverage disparities in race/ethnicity and income. However, they are concerned about the future of treatment coverage under the new U.S. administration.
November 30, 2016
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Trump nominates new CMS administrator
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated healthcare consultant Seema Verma, MPH, as administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
November 29, 2016
The new gingival inflammation code: Part 1 -- Opportunity or chaos?
By Patti DiGangi, RDH
There have been very few times in the history of dentistry that a single innovation or technology has been the catalyst for radically changing the game. This is one of those times. However, as Patti DiGangi writes, this game-changer isn't a high-tech gadget. It's an insurance code.
November 29, 2016
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Trump nominates Dr. Tom Price as new HHS secretary
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Tom Price, MD, as the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
November 28, 2016
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