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Report: NY paid $13.2M for questionable Medicaid services
By Donna Domino
Some 29 New York state dentists and orthodontists received $13.2 million in Medicaid payments in 2012 for services that appeared unnecessary or may not have been performed at all, according to a new report by federal health investigators.
March 27, 2014
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NH's planned Medicaid expansion omits adult dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New Hampshire Senate recently passed a bill to expand the state's Medicaid program but left out adult dental care.
March 19, 2014
Promoting ethical code on agenda of DGPA
By Tony Edwards
During a period of time when dental group practices are under increased pressure because of the high-profile actions of particular organizations, the Dental Group Practice Association (DGPA) is implementing a new ethical code that works to ensure practitioners put their patient's healthcare first.
March 19, 2014
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Congressional committee has continuing concerns about DMSOs
By Donna Domino
A congressional oversight committee expressed impatience that little has been done to rein in scofflaw dental management service companies (DMSOs), according to a recent letter to the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG subsequently excluded the owners of the Small Smiles dental chain from federal healthcare programs for multiple breaches to a compliance agreement.
March 17, 2014
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ADA: Exempt dentists from Medicare enrollment for drug claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA is urging federal health officials to exclude dentists from proposed regulations that would deny claims for Medicare Part D drugs unless the prescriber is enrolled in Medicare or has a valid opt-out affidavit on file.
March 12, 2014
Idaho restores adult dental Medicaid coverage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Idaho has restored nonemergency adult dental services under Medicaid.
March 11, 2014
Small Smiles owner excluded from Medicare, Medicaid programs
By Donna Domino
CSHM, which owns 53 Small Smiles dental clinics, has been excluded from participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs for a minimum of five years by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
March 11, 2014
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Small Smiles excluded from Medicare, Medicaid programs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Church Street Health Management, which operates Small Smiles dental clinics, has been excluded from the Medicaid and Medicare programs for a minimum of five years by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
March 10, 2014
Mass. AG sues HealthDrive for Medicaid overbilling
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Massachusetts attorney general (AG) is suing HealthDrive for allegedly overbilling the state's Medicaid program for more than $1.1 million for house calls to patients in nursing homes.
March 10, 2014
Texas hospital repays nearly $1M in Medicare reimbursements
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston has repaid Medicare nearly $1 million after auditors found it improperly billed the government for outpatient dental services.
March 9, 2014
ADA: 8.3M adults now eligible for Medicaid dental benefits
By Donna Domino
More than 8 million low-income adults will become eligible for dental benefits this year, according to a new ADA analysis of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. But expanded Medicaid coverage doesn't guarantee increased access to dental care, the report noted.
March 9, 2014
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Dental Select offers new ID card app
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental insurance company Dental Select has released a new, free mobile ID card app for both Android and iOS devices for its members.
March 6, 2014
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