Claim denials are among the main concerns reported to the American Dental Association by dental offices. With complex procedures, rules, and intricate claim submission processes, dental billing can be a challenging and error-prone process. Rejected claims can badly...
Denied Insurance Claims for Oral Surgery? Uncover Common Reasons
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...