Office Management: Page 83

The changing landscape of dental/medical billing
By Dr. James V. Anderson
Some general dental practices refuse to accept medical/dental embedded plans because of their lack of knowledge of documenting these claims. It used to be rare to encounter billing for a medical policy in a general practice, but not any longer and certainly not in the future, writes Dr. James Anderson, who highlights recent changes.
October 6, 2020
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4 easy tricks to be more productive with outstanding insurance claims
By Ashley Bond
Ashley Bond believes that collecting on dental insurance claims doesn't have to be the house of horrors that everyone envisions it to be. In this article, she gives advice on how the process can become easier, including gathering data ahead of time and taking copious notes to help ensure nothing slips through the cracks.
October 1, 2020
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Answering your questions about amalgam, composites, and dental insurance claims
By Kevin Henry
We spoke with Teresa Duncan in this podcast, after reading some of your comments following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's most recent guidance involving dental amalgam. The goal was to get some answers on what really changed, if anything, and to dive into the insurance nuts and bolts regarding amalgam versus other dental materials.
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More than 6M likely without dental coverage due to COVID-19
By Melissa Busch
About half of those who lost dental insurance when they became unemployed due to COVID-19 are expected to remain uninsured. Higher rates can be expected in states that didn't expand Medicaid, according to a study published on August 28 in the Journal of Dental Research.
September 17, 2020
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The value and use of diagnosis codes in the dental practice
By David DePorter, DDS
The use of ICD-10 diagnosis codes in dental practice is still in the infancy period, according to Dr. David DePorter. However, the growing use is directly related to increases in government-related dental benefits programs, such as Medicaid and Medicare. Dr. DePorter has some advice to share on the potential benefits of diagnosis code use in the dental practice.
September 17, 2020
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A practice concierge: What does that mean, and is now the time to have one?
By Gerilyn Alfe, DMD, MBA, and Fred Joyal
Would a practice concierge benefit your practice? Do you know what one does and how this role could help as you continue to rebound from the COVID-19 disruption? Dr. Gerilyn Alfe and Fred Joyal dive into the benefits of the practice concierge and why this person could solve some of your practice's production dilemmas.
September 13, 2020
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Do's and don'ts for team communication
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
During this time, there will be lots of changes and upheaval in your practice. It is crucial that you and your team are on the same page. The only way you can do this is to stay in constant communication about everything going on in the practice, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
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Why big trouble may be on the horizon for Medicaid patients
By Melissa Busch
The COVID-19 pandemic may lead to about one-fifth of Medicaid providers in private practice disenrolling from the U.S. program that serves patients with limited income by the end of 2020, according to new data from the ADA's Health Policy Institute.
September 7, 2020
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Do's and don'ts for managing change
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
A new style of practice performance will be necessary in the recovery phase from COVID-19. The key word is resiliency: People and practices that are resilient and flexible will bounce back much faster than others, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
September 6, 2020
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OnDiem, HLT to offer dental career development tools
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
OnDiem is teaming up with mobile dental study app developer Higher Learning Technologies (HLT) to provide career development resources to dentists and hygienists.
September 1, 2020
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Preparing for flu season (and a potential 2nd wave) in your practice
By Laurie Owens, CPC, CPB
With flu season on the horizon and the threat of COVID-19 still looming large, Laurie Owens offers advice on how dental practices can prepare for all scenarios. She also includes advice on medical reimbursement that can help dental practices provide assistance in a more cost-effective way.
September 1, 2020
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Delta Dental awards $11M in nonprofit grants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has awarded $11 million in grants to more than 250 organizations to help them continue to provide services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 30, 2020
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