AmeriDenti Billing Newsletter
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LATEST NEWSLETTER
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JULY/ AUGUST 2017
2017 HIPAA Guidlines Privacy & Security Training for Your Entire Team
A review of over 1,900 violations in the Office of Civil Right's (OCR) latest Breach Report demonstrates that medical and dental facilities need to improve their HIPAA Privacy and Security awareness.
Caries Prevention Learn How to Report these Common Caries Prevention Techniques
One of the most effective ways to prevent caries is to provide oral hygiene and prevention education to the patient or primary caregiver.
CDT 2018 Preview Check Out What's Coming in CDT 2018
The American Dental Association (ADA) Code Maintenance Committee (CMC) is responsible for maintaining the Code on Dental Procedures and Terminology (CDT). The committee meets annually to review and vote on submitted CDT code changes and either accept, amend, or decline requests based on the best interests of the profession, the patients, and the payers.
08-2017 07-2017 -
MAY/ JUNE 2017
California Delta Legal Outcome
In a California Dental Associations' (CDA) news release on this decision, the following outlines the outcome of the Delta settlement
Can They Do That?
From time to time, surprises happen in the dental practice.
Consulting Services
Do not gamble with the financial health of your practice. Take the guesswork out of fees and treatment protocols with our consulting services!
06-2017 05-2017 -
MARCH/ APRIL 2017
Appeals: When and How
It is inevitable; dental claims will occasionally be returned. Even the most thorough and efficient dental teams will encounter an unexpected returned claim from time to time. Depending on the reason that the claim is returned, various actions may be taken by the practice to reconcile the claim and potentially gain reimbursement.
Discounted Fee Schedule Scenario
Establishing a specific, discounted fee schedule for a local large employer could increase the practice's client base without reducing revenue as significantly as becoming in-network with that employer's PPO plan
Following the Rules: Interpretation Requirements
Title III of the ADA requires that doctors provide any accommodations necessary to ensure effective communication between patients and the dental team. Sometimes, communication is not effective because the patient cannot speak the same language as the dental team members.
04-2017 03-2017