CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) medical coding updates are crucial in the healthcare industry as they reflect the evolving landscape of medical procedures and services. These annual updates are published by the American Medical Association (AMA) to ensure that...
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What Are the CDT Codes to Report Dental Restoration Procedures?
Dental restorations or Restorative dentistry refers to dental procedures that repair or replace a tooth. The tooth structures can be missing due to decay, deterioration or fracture of tooth. Dental...
Importance of Taking Time to Educate Patients on their Insurance Policies
The world of health insurance is complex and navigating the information and changes is a major challenge for most people. When it comes to dental insurance, the landscape is forever evolving....
Billing and Coding Electroencephalogram (EEG) Procedures
An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a safe and effective diagnostic test that employs tiny electrodes affixed to the scalp for gauging the brain's electrical activity. Neurologists and other...
Aging Reports – The Importance of Keeping an Eye on Your AR
Do you want to improve your billing system, maintain a healthy cash flow in your practice and identify potential bad credit risks? Then consider making use of aging reports in your practice. It’s a...
Top Dental Billing Mistakes to Watch Out For
Providing proper treatment and care is the prime focus of every dental practice, but submitting correct claims is critical to increase cash flow and improve collection rates. This depends on knowing...
How to Code Gum Recession in Dental Billing
Maintaining adequate oral health is quite challenging, particularly in old age. Aging and other health conditions can make people more vulnerable to dental problems. A lifetime of chewing, grinding,...
Know the Right Use of Modifiers 51 and 59
Correct and appropriate use of modifiers is important to file accurate claims and thus receive correct payments. Modifiers enable surgeons to effectively meet payment policy requirements established...
Most Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on Dental Codes
CDT codes or the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature are meant to achieve uniformity, consistency and specificity in reporting dental procedures. Accurate documentation of dental treatment is...
Filing Claims for Dental Accident Injury Treatments
A direct external impact to the head such as sports injuries, falls, or other accidents can cause injuries to the mouth, including teeth, lips, gums, tongue, and jawbones. Accidental dental injuries...
Six Strategies to Boost Dental Practice Revenue
Managing the business side of your dental practice efficiently while providing patients with excellent treatment can be very challenging. Financial success depends greatly on efficient billing and...