Dental compliance related to OSHA, HIPAA, and more
Navigating medical claims in a dental practice can be incredibly frustrating. To ensure accurate reimbursement and protect your office from audits, you must understand the vital differences between medical and dental necessity. Discover how the ADA and AMA define care, how the cause of damage dictates coverage, and get actionable tips for flawless clinical documentation and coding.
With over 13,000 tax jurisdictions, compliance with sales and use tax is a financial necessity for dental practices. This blog post breaks all of this down, explains vital CDT codes needed for reporting, and offers tips for a clean audit. Keep your practice’s financial health as bright as your patients’ smiles, and don’t let sales and use tax become a pain in the tooth.
Teledentistry is no longer just a pandemic-era pivot; it’s the future of dentistry. Discover how the four modalities — including synchronous and asynchronous — can streamline triage and boost revenue. We break down essential CDT codes and HIPAA compliance standards to help you confidently transition your practice into the future of modern dental care.
Dental practices often struggle with low PPO reimbursements, leading some to consider HITECH waivers as a financial loophole. However, using privacy laws to mandate out-of-pocket payments is a high-stakes gamble. This blog explores the legal risks — from fraud allegations to HIPAA violations — and offers legitimate alternatives to ensure your practice stays profitable without compromising its compliance or reputation.
Don’t let insurance companies play doctor. When payors demand forced procedures to reset eligibility, it creates a tug-of-war between how to get reimbursed and clinical ethics. Prioritize patient health over payor hacks and learn to code with professional integrity and clinical accuracy. In this week’s post, explore the reality of CDT codes and why documentation is your best defense.