Just like in any other specialty, accurate billing is crucial in dental practices too. It is essential to running a dental practice because it affects the practice’s financial stability and profitability. Dental billing has become a complex and critical task as the...
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...
Frenectomy procedures are performed primarily on infants, and it involves the removal of one or both frena from the mouth. As per the statistics given by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry,...
Chiropractors treat a wide variety of conditions such as back pain, neck pain, herniated discs, sciatica, pinched nerves, and migraine as well as complex conditions. Many practices rely on...
Commonly referred to as an occlusal splint, bite guard, night guard, or interocclusal appliance, an occlusal appliance is a removable device, usually made of hard acrylic. Occlusal guards can...
Chronic pain management is as much a challenge for physicians as it is for patients. Physicians utilize multiple modalities such as interventional procedures and noninvasive techniques to treat pain...
Medicaid — the taxpayer-subsidized public health program which aims to help low-income individuals afford health care — provides dental benefits for eligible adults. Dental services are also a...
It is necessary to document each component of dental implant services to ensure the highest possible reimbursement. In addition, accurate documentation is also vital from the point of view of...
The complexity in billing and coding pain management is increasing each year. As millions of people in the U.S are dealing with severe and ongoing pain, new pain management techniques are gaining...
Psychogenic pain disorder is a condition associated with psychological factors such as depression and anxiety. This pain disorder is not just caused by clear physical health conditions because...
Getting paid for services rendered is a major challenge for dental practices. While a dental billing company can help dentists manage the claims submission process, bundling and downcoding are two...
