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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
Analysis of ADC vs. Texas Health and Human Services Commission
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
Why should anyone care about a dental Medicaid ruling from an administrative law court in Travis County in Texas? Not just because it potentially involves millions of taxpayer dollars, but also because public record disclosure revealed mechanisms for defrauding taxpayers.
March 5, 2014
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Judge finds credible evidence of Medicaid fraud by Texas clinic
By Donna Domino
A Texas judge upheld holds on Medicaid payments for Houston dental clinic Antoine Dental Center, citing credible evidence of Medicaid fraud. The clinics billed about $8.1 million for orthodontic services in less than three years.
March 4, 2014
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Calif. restores adult Denti-Cal but access problems remain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Some dental services are being restored for California's low-income adults on Medicaid, but finding providers remains a problem, dental care advocates say.
February 26, 2014
Maine considers adult dental Medicaid coverage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Maine lawmakers are considering a bill to provide adult dental Medicaid benefits, a proposal designed to reduce dental emergency room costs.
February 24, 2014
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