A pulp test is not a routine test for oral evaluation purposes and should not be done routinely before preparation of a crown or other restorative work on a vital tooth. The pulp vitality code is a “stand-alone code” and should not be combined with...
Insurance companies will dictate as to what their policies allow as a complete radiographic series. This may conflict with the dentist’s interpretation. If you want the insurance to pay and you are in network than you must abide by the policy provisions.Reporting an extra-oral panoramic...
I have loved fall ever since I was a little girl-mostly because my birthday is in October. I have fond memories of decorating pumpkins, bobbing for apples, jumping in leaf piles, and sipping cider at my parties. As a child, I didn’t quite understand the...
There’s no doubt broken appointments kill practice production numbers. The day is moving along just fine, then a patient calls to cancel at the last minute and it sends your entire practice into chaos. The Scheduling Coordinator takes to the phones to try to find...
Each dentist in practice will have a different view of what makes a "successful" business. At the beginning of a practice or the "start-up" phase many dentists won't give definition to what their practice will look like in the future because all they want now...
Teamwork and MotivationEvery business has issues with motivation at times. For dental offices, perhaps the biggest hurdle to that is worker complacency. Dental claims cleanup isn’t an easy process, and it’s easy to get caught up in the general stresses of everyday life. We spend...
Christen Jones has been with eAssist for about 2 years. She loves being part of the dental billing field as she considers herself a “coding geek”. She gets so excited when the newest CDT book comes out! Christen also enjoys doing account audits and many...
Labial veneers by definition must extend interproximally and/or cover the incisal edge. This code includes all ceramic and porcelain veneers.Do not report a labial veneer as a ¾ procelain/ceramic crown/D2783 because this is a much more aggressive removal of tooth structure and will have less...
In my previous life as a hygienist, dental spouse and practice owner, I helped to build a successful business based on relationships. Our practice model: focus on creating an experience for our patients. The physical environment we designed was more like our living room than...
Something that a lot of dentists struggle with when evaluating bringing medical billing into their office is the return on investment. Do they do enough procedures that medical will pay to justify the investment in training or outsourced billing? How many patients will really take...