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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
Sheri's Solutions: 'What is an IFU?'
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
We all have patients who enjoy telling a good joke or saying something funny, just at the perfect moment. Sometimes it's a ray of sunshine on a bitter cold day in Chicago, lending levity to a procedure that may cause fear in some patients. Others may consider this an annoyance, but Dr. Sheri Doniger never finds humor an annoyance.
March 10, 2014
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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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Dos and don'ts for increasing production: Upgrade your scheduling system
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
An efficient, well-managed schedule makes for a good day for patients, team members, and the dentist. When the practice loses control of the schedule for whatever reason, chaos ensues.
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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Dos and don'ts for leadership: The importance of setting targets
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The first step in creating a more efficient, more profitable practice is setting targets. This is essential, because starting out with vague, simplistic goals does not drive change. Targets must be clearly defined, then the objective becomes very clear, according Dr. Roger Levin.
March 2, 2014
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Where should you look for the funding you need?
By Thomas Climo, PhD
What do you need to be aware of when pursuing funding? In some cases, private equity is more accurate in assessing needed funds than banks. Banks may be more concerned with their own metrics, whereas private equity realizes that its only real collateral is the success of the business to which it is lending money, according to consultant Thomas Climo, PhD.
March 2, 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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