dental coding

Plan Stipulations vs. Patient Needs: Don’t “Wing” Maryland Bridges

Don’t let Maryland bridge claims “wing” your revenue cycle. While conservative and aesthetic, these restorations often lead to coding puzzles and even denials. Learn how to accurately report pontics and retainers, match materials correctly, and handle incurred liability dates. Ensure your practice gets paid and your documentation stays precise with these essential CDT billing strategies for resin-bonded fixed partial dentures.

Sales & Use Tax: Don’t Let This Be a Pain in the Tooth

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.

Beyond the Chair: Why Teledentistry is the Future (and the Future is NOW)

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.

Plan Stipulations vs. Patient Needs: Periodontal Maintenance and SRP

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.

Plan Stipulations vs. Patient Needs: Consultations and Evaluations

The words “consultation” and “evaluation” may sound similar, but in dental billing, the distinction is vital. Misusing codes often leads to insurance denials and administrative headaches. This blog post explores how to choose the correct code based on the actual scope of service performed, ensuring clinical integrity, accurate documentation, and financial transparency for every patient.