In 2019 we have a new code D9130 | Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction-Non Invasive Physical Therapies This therapy includes massage, diathermy, ultrasound, or cold application to provide relief from muscles spasms, inflammation or pain to improve freedom of motion and joint function. Reported on a by session...
I recently had the pleasure of attending a Mastermind Brainstorming event with Minal Sampat and Heidi Mount, experts in digital marketing and dental practice management. An intimate group of approximately 35 traveled from all over the country to meet up in a laid back hotel...
Natalie Rogers has been with eAssist for 3 “fabulous” years now. She has loved dentistry since she was a kid, and loves to see how it can change someone’s life. One of the first things you can notice about someone is their smile. When a...
Dental practices are busy places, making it easy for clinicians and their team members to get caught up in the day-to-day routine. They spend most of their time focusing on treating patients and building the practice, but tend to forget the importance of developing real...
“Why do I have to come every 6 months when the hygienist tells me I am doing an excellent job with home care?” Studies show that many people do not have to have their teeth cleaned every six months. This represents about 1 to 2% of...
I know, I sound like a broken record when I say, “If it isn’t written it didn’t happen.” This is in the context of creating narratives for claims when there are NO CLINICAL CHART NOTES. Leaving your staff to read x-rays for which they aren’t...
We made this 2019 digital calendar, able to be printed, just for you! Click the link below to download a copy. EA_2019_Calendar_...
“We don’t cover erosion and “wear and tear,” said the claims representative on a call to appeal the denial of the claim for our patient. The teeth in question were #8, 9, 10 that were treated with full porcelain veneers. Before treatment, the teeth had...
We talk a lot about love at Valentine’s day more than any other day on the calendar. I wanted to share a message from a wonderful eAssister, Tammy Friedman Lebo. She is writing about helping a client in a very thoughtful loving way and I...
Coding Tip: D4355 Full mouth debridement to enable a comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis on a subsequent visit, was revised in 2018 to clarify that full mouth debridement is performed to enable a comprehensive oral evaluation on a separate visit on another date. Meaning you cannot...
