Dealing with insurance companies and facing claim denials are undeniably a few of the most exasperating facets of the dental field. Managing dental insurance billing becomes quite challenging and tedious, particularly when claims are either delayed or outright denied....
Key Dental Insurance Verification Tips: Ensuring Smooth Claims Processing and Patient Satisfaction
Dental eligibility verification is the essential process of confirming a patient's eligibility for dental insurance benefits. This involves verifying the status of their coverage, including active policies and any necessary prior authorizations for a wide range of...
8 Solid Reasons to Outsource Your Dental Billing, Insurance Verification and Claims Processing
A dental practice is a business like any other, meaning that you need to pay attention to your bottom line as you focus on your main goal of providing high quality care. It's necessary to generate adequate revenue and profits to build a successful dental practice and...
Navigating the New Year: The Importance of Dental Insurance Verification for Practices
Many health insurance and dental insurance plans operate on a calendar year basis, running from January 1st to December 31st. The start of the year often marks a reset for health insurance benefit plans. This annual reset can bring about adjustments to coverage,...
Dental Insurance Eligibility Verification and Compliance: Ensuring Adherence to Regulations and Guidelines
Verifying insurance eligibility and patient information is a critical step in the dental billing process. It is done to determine a patient's insurance coverage for dental services and their financial responsibilities. The proficiency with which dental practices...
Dental Care and Insurance Terms – Glossary
Dentists often use specific terminology to describe the parts of the mouth, dental problems, and procedures. Being a leading provider of dental insurance verification services, OSI has prepared a dental care and insurance terms glossary, which is a collection of key...
How to Bill and Code for Root Canal Procedures
A root canal is a common dental procedure that treats infection at the soft center of the tooth - the pulp (which is made up of nerves, connective tissue and blood vessels). Removing injured or infected pulp is the best way to preserve the structure of the tooth. The...
Cracking the Code: Understanding CDT Codes for Dental Bridges
Dental bridges are common and effective solutions for replacing missing teeth and restoring oral health and function. These are false teeth that fill the missing gap between teeth. This dental restoration procedure replaces one or more missing teeth on either side of...
What are the Main Reasons for Dental Claim Denials?
Poor management of claims can negatively impact any facility's healthcare revenue cycle. Claims getting denied will increase the time it takes for providers to get paid for the services rendered. There are many complex steps involved in the dental billing and claims...
5 Dental Problems Common During Winter and Their Dental Codes
Winter season brings significant changes in the weather. Even though chilly temperatures are enjoyable, it can bring several kinds of health consequences. Cold weather can have a significant impact on your oral health, affecting your teeth and gums as well, increasing...
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Natalie TorneseCPC: Director of Revenue Cycle Management
Natalie joined MOS’ Revenue Cycle Management Division in October 2011. She brings twenty five years of hands on management experience to the company.
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Meghann DrellaCPC: Senior Solutions Manager: Practice and RCM
Meghann joined MOS’ Revenue Cycle Management Division in February of 2013. She is CPC certified with the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
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Amber DarstSolutions Manager: Practice and RCM
Hired for her dental expertise, Amber brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the dental revenue cycle management (RCM) services to MOS.
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Loralee KappSolutions Manager: Practice and RCM
Loralee joined MOS’ Revenue Cycle Management Division in October 2021. She has over five years of experience in medical coding and Health Information Management practices.