Malocclusion or misalignment of the upper and lower teeth is a common dental condition. It is usually caused by a difference between jaw and tooth size or the size of the upper and lower jaws. Having malocclusion can affect vital oral functions like chewing, biting,...
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Dental Billing Codes for Gingivectomy – A Surgical Periodontic Procedure
Regarded as a common and serious kind of gum infection, periodontal disease occurs due to infections and inflammation of the gums and bone that surround and support the teeth. According to the American Dental Association nearly 47.2 percent of Americans over age 30...
Common Dental Problems During Summer and Their Codes
Summer is the time for sunshine, vacation and camping out. However, the hot weather can your teeth and gums as well, increasing the visits to dentists and oral hygienists. Treatment for dental issues varies depending on the severity and the type of injury. Treatments...
What are the CDT codes to Report Bone Grafts?
Augmentation of bony defects due to loss of teeth using bone-grafting materials is a common procedure performed by general dentists, periodontists and oral surgeons. When billing bone grafts, it is necessary to use the most up-to-date codes, while avoiding unlisted,...
How To Do Dental And Medical Cross Coding For Dentists?
Using the correct dental codes to appropriately report various procedures to insurance companies is a …
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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 …
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All about Teledentistry – Learn the Billing and Coding Guidelines
This could be the most relevant topic we are discussing amid this COVID-19 outbreak. Now, as most dental offices are closed, dentists can use telehealth systems to continue to serve their patients. As dental care, too, is necessary during this pandemic to maintain...
Dentists Concerned about Declining Reimbursement Rates, Says Survey
Along with the rapid changes occurring in dentistry treatments, dental insurance, reimbursement rates, and rules and regulations are also changing. Dental billing services aim at submitting accurate claims to insurance payers and receiving maximum reimbursement....
Learn About the 2017 CDT Codes Eligible for Medical Cross Coding
The need for dental-medical cross coding is growing in dental practices as many dental procedures can be billed to medical insurance. Cross-coding dental to medical codes involves coding and submitting medically necessary dental procedures to insurance. Today, many...
Dental Medical Coding – Essentials of Reporting Code D4381
The American Dental Association (ADA) CDT describes Code D4381 - localized delivery of antimicrobial agents (LDAA) via a controlled release vehicle into diseased crevicular tissue, per tooth, as “FDA approved subgingival delivery devices containing antimicrobial...
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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.