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Wash. centers to pay $3.35M for improper Medicaid billing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced last week that his office is recovering $3.35 million from Sea Mar Community Health Centers, stemming from allegations that Sea Mar improperly billed Medicaid for thousands of dental appointments.
January 18, 2015
Williams on coding for scaling and root planing; Levin on testimonials; McKenzie on no-shows
By Tony Edwards
January 18, 2015
Coding for patients with limited areas requiring scaling and root planing
By Doyle Williams, DDS
Insurance expert Dr. Doyle Williams is back to help you with your coding dilemmas. In this column, he writes about coding for patients who need limited scaling and root planing but who have otherwise healthy mouths.
January 18, 2015
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CMS chief Tavenner resigns
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Marilyn Tavenner, the administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has announced her resignation, according to multiple media reports.
January 15, 2015
Magnolia Health launches new Miss. dental health plan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Magnolia Health announced Dental Health & Wellness as its new dental benefits manager, effective January 1.
January 14, 2015
SC child advocates sue state claiming foster care deficiencies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Two children's advocacy groups have filed a class-action lawsuit against the South Carolina Department of Social Services, claiming widespread deficiencies in the system have endangered thousands of children. The state agency does not provide basic medical, dental, and mental health evaluations, screenings, and treatment as required by law, according to the complaint.
January 14, 2015
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Is business overhead expense insurance a practical solution?
By Steven Edelstein
What would happen to your practice if you had an accident and became disabled? In this column, Steve Edelstein with the Hilb Group writes about business overhead expense insurance, which he posits as a practical solution for practice owners when unexpected issues arise.
January 13, 2015
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Scion Dental launches benefit management software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental administration company Scion Dental has launched its Enterprise System benefit management software.
January 12, 2015
Medicaid reimbursement for pediatric dental services not keeping up with inflation
By Rabia Mughal
Over the past 10 years, Medicaid reimbursement rates for pediatric dental services have not kept up with inflation, but private insurance rates in most states have seen inflation-related adjustments, according to a new report from the ADA Health Policy Institute.
January 12, 2015
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CDA 'disappointed' by Calif. state budget proposal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California Dental Association (CDA) said it was "disappointed" that the 2015-2016 state budget proposal released by Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday does not address the statewide crisis in access to dental care.
January 11, 2015
Dental Select appoints new CTO
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental insurance company Dental Select announced the appointment of James Gilbride as the company's chief technology officer (CTO).
January 8, 2015
Dental Health & Wellness to administer dental benefits for Fla. Medicaid
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sunshine Health announced that Dental Health & Wellness is Sunshine's new dental benefits manager. Dental Health & Wellness is partnering with Sunshine to administer dental benefits for more than 410,000 Medicaid members in Florida.
January 8, 2015
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