Dental hygienists are oral health professionals responsible for preventing and treating oral diseases. These licensed healthcare professionals typically work under the supervision of dentists in dental offices. Relevant CDT codes or procedure codes are available to...
Why Does “D2950” Dental Core Buildup Code Face More Claim Denials?
The D2950 dental code is used to describe a "Core Buildup, Including Any Pins" in dental procedures. D2950 - Core Buildup, Including Any Pins A core buildup is necessary to provide a stable foundation for a dental crown or other restorative work. Billing code D2950 is...
Dental Core Build-up – Handling Core Reimbursement Challenges
Large amounts of decay or sizable cracks can leave a tooth very fragile, and in need of a crown in order to restore and protect what’s left of the original tooth structure. Core buildup is a restorative procedure where the missing portion of the tooth is restored with...
Overcoming Key Challenges in Dental Billing and Coding
In today’s healthcare environment, dental practices face various billing and coding challenges. CDT codes are subject to frequent changes which are not always easy to understand. Billing dental procedures and getting claims approved can also be quite taxing....
7 Common Reasons for Dental Claim Denial
A recent survey by the American Dental Association found that approximately 65% of patients have dental insurance. Dental care is often much more expensive than medical care. Dental claim denials can have a significant impact on patients and dentists. Dental insurance...
5 Top Tips to Optimize Anesthesiology Medical Billing
Knowing and following the rules and guidelines specific to anesthesia care is necessary to accurately report anesthesia services. Anesthesiology medical billing can be complex, which is why most providers now rely on an experienced medical billing company to report...
Family Practice Medical Coding and Billing in 2019 – Points to Note
The year 2019 began with many significant coding and billing updates for family physicians. Knowing about these coding changes and new guidelines is necessary to submit accurate claims and get paid appropriately. Family practice medical billing services ensure that...
General Surgery Billing and Coding in 2019 – Key Considerations and Challenges
General surgery encompasses a wide range of surgical procedures—from gastrointestinal (GI) tract surgery, kidney, pancreas and liver transplantation, and thoracic and abdominal surgery to breast surgery and elective surgery. With many guidelines that impact code...
Billing Medical Plans for Dental Surgery – Important Considerations
Dental surgery is performed to treat various conditions of the teeth, jaws, and gums. Surgical procedures that dentists perform include dental implants, treatment for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, wisdom teeth removal, facial trauma, corrective jaw surgery,...
2019 Relative Value Guide Updates on Reporting Anesthesia Time
Anesthesia billing and coding involves unique challenges and potential for error, which can lead to delayed payments, denials, and payer scrutiny or audits. Many providers outsource their billing to an experienced anesthesiology medical billing company to navigate...