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Collecting Money for Dentistry: Tips for Collecting Patient Balances

Many dental team members shiver at the thought of having a conversation about money with a patient. Unfortunately, if your team does not collect what is owed from your patients, your practice will not thrive – and may struggle to survive. It is imperative that the dental team understands this truth.  Here are some tips […]

PPO Fee Negotiations

In this episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer speaks with Christi Billquist, the Director of Operations with Unitas PPO Solutions, about the current PPO fee negotiation climate. Learn about PPO negotiations, network optimization leveraging direct vs. leased network arrangements, the annual PPO audit you should be doing, and more! Christi Billquist […]

PPO Participation

Dr. Greg Grobmyer speaks with Penny Reed, Practice Booster CEO, about PPO Participation. Learn how to evaluate plans, the concept of the dollar value per chair hour, when you should join, when you should exit, and what to do if you do decide to leave a plan. Penny Reed served as CEO of Practice Booster […]

Coordination of Benefits, part 2

In this episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer and Dr. Charles Blair continue their discussion of Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), including a look at the documents that define the relationship between the dentist and the PPO, “handcuffs” commonly found with participation, how to leverage optional services to obtain reimbursement, alternative benefits, […]

Senior Discounts: Reporting, Forgiveness, & more

Many businesses, including dental practices, offer senior citizen discounts. For example, a dentist may offer a 5 percent price reduction to all patients age 65 and older. Discounts in and of themselves can be perfectly legal, but it is important for dental teams to correctly offer and report discounts. Discrimination  If a dental practice offers […]