March Blog: So, you’re sending your claims electronically. Excellent! But are they going to the insurance company you intended? Just like a physical address, all insurance carriers have their own unique payer ID for electronic claim submissions. This payer ID is often listed right on the member’s insurance card to make it easier. But here’s the catch: payer ID’s differ depending on the clearinghouse you are using for submission. And, spoiler alert, electronic claim attachments often have their own ID as well.

February Blog: February, much like October, is typically a slower month for dental and oral surgery practices. This makes it the perfect time to focus on key business functions that often take a backseat to daily operations. We recommend two priorities this month: review your fee schedules and renegotiate your contractual agreements. (P.S. It’s also a great month to encourage staff vacation time!)

January Blog: Gone are the days of printing a claim form, sending it by mail, and waiting for a payment or denial. We are now in a world of web portals, clearinghouses, electronic data interchange (EDI), and third-party vendors that often facilitate it all. These technological advances can dramatically increase the efficiency of your claim submissions, but beware, it can also increase your claim rejections.

December Blog: New Year: New Code - January brings both a new year and a new set of CDT, CPT, and ICD codes. Incorporating these changes has a broad impact on your practice.