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2025 trending technologies in dentistry, Part 2: New CDT codes you need to know
By
Estela Vargas
Estela Vargas, CRDH, explores the new ADA Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) codes being introduced in January 2025 and how to apply them to patient treatment and ensure that dental procedures are billed correctly.
November 4, 2024
Understanding UCR, regular fees, and MAC when estimating dental insurance reimbursement
By
Estela Vargas
Ready for a lesson when it comes to dental insurance? Estela Vargas, CRDH, is here to help.
October 28, 2024
Dental care out of reach even with supplemental Medicare
By
Ava Barros
Dental benefits in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are common but costly. Even with these benefits, low-income MA beneficiaries face cost-related barriers to accessing these services, according to a study published in
Health Affairs
.
October 15, 2024
Dental insurance tip: Treatment plans for scaling and root planing should include treatment prescriptions
By
Estela Vargas
A new system of prescribing the proposed treatment rather than listing it on a form can remove barriers to communication with the clinical and administrative team, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.
September 24, 2024
Billing and documenting CDT codes for viral microorganism cultures
By
Estela Vargas
Expanding the clinical hygiene practice involves teamwork between the dentist and dental hygienist. Estela Vargas, CRDH, shares guidance and billing tips for the following Current Dental Terminology codes.
September 3, 2024
How to cut the PPO habit and detox your dental practice
By
Jordon Comstock
Are preferred provider organizations (PPOs) holding your practice back? Author Jordon Comstock outlines a case for exiting PPO plans.
August 30, 2024
Do's and don'ts for dental insurance
By
Dr. Roger P. Levin
The dental profession has always had a love-hate relationship with dental insurance. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips on how to make dental insurance work for you.
August 12, 2024
Dental coding tips: Reimbursement for counseling on nutrition, tobacco use, and oral hygiene care
By
Estela Vargas
Implementing and billing for valuable counseling services is a common challenge for dental practices. Estela Vargas, CRDH, offers advice to help you navigate these challenges.
August 6, 2024
CDT codes: What you need to know about dental material fees
By
Estela Vargas
When getting paid for material upgrades for restoratives, prosthodontics, fixed procedures, etc., think again before you count your gold, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.
July 22, 2024
Pearl launches AI-powered Precheck software
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental artificial intelligence solutions provider Pearl has launched Precheck for insurance eligibility and benefits verification.
June 27, 2024
Will you make the 'most wanted' list for dental insurance billing fraud?
By
Estela Vargas
Dental insurance fraud has severe consequences for the dentist(s) and, often, the staff who help perpetrate it. Estela Vargas, CRDH, discusses various levels of fraud and some of the tactics used.
June 24, 2024
CDT coding for reimbursement of biological materials for extraction sites
By
Estela Vargas
CDT code D7922 -- Placement of intrasocket biological dressing to aid in hemostasis -- can be one of the trickier codes for dental teams. Coding expert Estela Vargas, CRDH, offers tips to result in payer approval and reimbursement.
June 11, 2024
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