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 […]
Practice Booster
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Dr. Greg Grobmyer
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, […]
Coordination of Benefits, part 1
In the fourth episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer and Tiffany Wesley, FAADOM, begin their discussion of Coordination of Benefits; why it’s probably more complex than you think, the 5 questions you need to ask to determine the order of claims submission, and the major types of plan coordination.
The Ins and Outs of Understanding Your PPO Contracts, 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, […]