Insurance: Page 62

Texas chain to pay $8.45M to settle Medicaid fraud case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Justice announced an $8.45 million Medicaid fraud case settlement with a Texas dental company and its affiliated practices.

January 9, 2017

Delta Dental to add consumer scheduling tool to app

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental will add a new appointment scheduling function to its consumer mobile app in March.

January 5, 2017

Coding narratives: No need for frustration

By Teresa Duncan, MS

When you or your team submits a claim, you want it to be paid the first time. But many practices stumble at creating effective narratives to accompany the claim. Practice management consultant Teresa Duncan has some tested ideas to help your team write better narratives.

January 4, 2017

ADA asks for regulatory relief in letter to Trump

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

ADA President Gary Roberts and Executive Director Kathleen O'Loughlin have sent a letter to the incoming Donald Trump administration seeking regulatory reform to allow dental practices to "deliver oral healthcare services at an affordable price."

December 28, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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