Dental Code Advisor: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, hosted by Practice Booster’s Coding experts, Dr. Charles Blair and Dr. Greg Grobmyer. The CDT codes are the property of the American Dental Association. Interpretations of the CDT codes in this podcast represent the opinions of our experts. Always refer to the latest CDT codes for use in your practice and contact the ADA directly for the ADA’s interpretation of the CDT codes. You are responsible for your own use of the CDT codes. For more information, refer to ADA.org. Tune in now for timely information regarding dental coding.
Join Practice Booster’s Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he discusses two CDT codes that every practice should be using to maximize insurance reimbursements; D0180 comprehensive periodontal evaluation and D4346 scaling in presence of moderate or severe gingival inflammation. Learn when to use the codes, how to properly document in the clinical record, what attachments to submit with the claim, and what a difference utilizing D0180 and D4346 correctly can make for your practice.
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This podcast episode may make a significant difference to your bottom line! All general dental practices and even some specialty practices can benefit from proper reporting of these two procedures. D0180 comprehensive periodontal evaluation and D4346 scaling in presence of moderate or severe gingival inflammation are both codes that likely already apply to patients in your office, but it is very possible you are not utilizing these codes to their full extent!
Dr. Grobmyer is currently the Chief Editor of Dr. Charles Blair’s Dental Coding with Confidence book and Practice Booster’s Insurance Solutions Newsletter, a contributing editor to the Dental Administration with Confidence, Dental Technology with Confidence, and Dental Documentation with Confidence books, a course creator and lecturer for DentalZing.com, Practice Booster’s lead Revenue Enhancement Program Specialist, and host of The Dental Code Advisor Podcast.
Practice Booster is the leading resource for information on how to best utilize the CDT code set; featuring the Code Advisor database, the Insurance Solutions Newsletter, administration resources, coding support call center, UCR dental practice fee analysis, and more. Visit us online at http://www.practicebooster.com.
The CDT codes are the property of the American Dental Association. Interpretations of the CDT codes in this podcast represent the opinions of our experts. Always refer to the latest CDT codes for use in your practice and contact the ADA directly for the ADA’s interpretation of the CDT codes. You are responsible for your own use of the CDT codes. For more information, refer to ADA.org.
Join Practice Booster’s Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he discusses updating your dental practice fees the right way, including which fees to update and when, how to properly submit fees on claims, and resources to provide you with strategic practice fee schedules.
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Dr. Grobmyer is currently the Chief Editor of Dr. Charles Blair’s Dental Coding with Confidence book and Practice Booster’s Insurance Solutions Newsletter, a contributing editor to the Dental Administration with Confidence, Dental Technology with Confidence, and Dental Documentation with Confidence books, a course creator and lecturer for DentalZing.com, Practice Booster’s lead Revenue Enhancement Program Specialist, and host of The Dental Code Advisor Podcast.
Practice Booster is the leading resource for information on how to best utilize the CDT code set; featuring the Code Advisor database, the Insurance Solutions Newsletter, administration resources, coding support call center, UCR dental practice fee analysis, and more. Visit us online at http://www.practicebooster.com.
The CDT codes are the property of the American Dental Association. Interpretations of the CDT codes in this podcast represent the opinions of our experts. Always refer to the latest CDT codes for use in your practice and contact the ADA directly for the ADA’s interpretation of the CDT codes. You are responsible for your own use of the CDT codes. For more information, refer to ADA.org.
Join Practice Booster’s Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he talks with Dr. Dominique Fufidio about the use of Artificial Intelligence in dental insurance claims adjudication, document scanning, image interpretation, and more!
Dr. Dominique Fufidio, DDS, FAGD, is the founder and main coach at Fufidio Consulting Group (FCG). Dr. Fufidio has pioneered a unique coaching experience focused on teaching an understanding of the dental insurance claims review process and the rationale behind the decisions on the EOB. Dr. Fufidio has established herself as a successful, fee-for-service, former private practice owner, dental artificial intelligence co-creator, and top-performing dental claim reviewer and Utilization Review Director for the largest Utilization Review Agent in the United States. Now, she is on a mission to bring clinical alignment to dental providers and the dental insurance payor market, helping dental offices get paid for what they do!
Each insurance carrier is different and each reviews claims differently. Each payor selects claims to review differently and has clinical criteria that are different from one another, albeit largely similar. The concern across the industry is that the clinical documentation submitted needs to substantiate a “proof of loss” and true “medical necessity” for the treatment rendered. It is crucial to understand that the decision from the insurance payor is a benefit determination, not a treatment recommendation. The treatment recommendation is clinically yours, and yours alone. You must make the best recommendations for your patients and submit your diagnostic evidence in support.
Practice Booster is the leading resource for information on how to best utilize the CDT code set; featuring the Code Advisor database, the Insurance Solutions Newsletter, administration resources, coding support call center, and more. Visit us online at http://www.practicebooster.com.
The CDT codes are the property of the American Dental Association. Interpretations of the CDT codes in this podcast represent the opinions of our experts. Always refer to the latest CDT codes for use in your practice and contact the ADA directly for the ADA’s interpretation of the CDT codes. You are responsible for your own use of the CDT codes. For more information, refer to ADA.org.
Join Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he speaks with Attorney, former dental assistant, and Dental Compliance expert Olivia Wann about CDC guidelines, OSHA compliance, and HIPAA concerns.
Meet Olivia WannOlivia Wann founded Modern Practice Solutions, LLC in 2000 and later expanded her professional offerings by establishing The Law Office of Olivia Wann & Associates, PLLC in 2012.
As an attorney, Olivia sets herself apart by prioritizing client education. She demystifies complex legal issues, empowering her clients to make informed decisions. Olivia is a dedicated member of the Wealth Council, ensuring that her expertise in estate planning and trust law remains at the forefront of the field.
Choosing our firm for your estate planning, probate, or civil representation needs is a decision you won’t regret.
Why the focus on dentistry? Olivia brings a unique, ground-up understanding to the dental industry. Her experience spans roles as a dental office manager, a registered dental assistant, and a dental software trainer.
Academically, Olivia is no slouch either. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration from St. Joseph’s College of Maine and earned her Doctorate in Jurisprudence from the Nashville School of Law.
Find out more at https://www.oliviawann.com.
Practice Booster is the leading resource for information on how to best utilize the CDT code set; featuring the Code Advisor database, the Insurance Solutions Newsletter, administration resources, coding support call center, and more. Visit us online at http://www.practicebooster.com.
The CDT codes are the property of the American Dental Association. Interpretations of the CDT codes in this podcast represent the opinions of our experts. Always refer to the latest CDT codes for use in your practice and contact the ADA directly for the ADA’s interpretation of the CDT codes. You are responsible for your own use of the CDT codes. For more information, refer to ADA.org.
Join Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he speaks with Attorney, former dental assistant, and Dental Compliance expert Olivia Wann about CDC guidelines, OSHA compliance, and HIPPA concerns.
In this episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, join Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he interviews the “A/R Ninja” himself, Andy Cleveland. Learn about recent changes to laws that affect the way your dental office should go about handling accounts receivable and collections.
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!
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.
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, and more.
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.
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, and more.
In the second episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer and Dr. Charles Blair discuss Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), including misconceptions about participation, how to attract out of network patients, the two major types of plans and what laws apply to each, fee capping, and more.
In this episode of the Dental Advisor Podcast, meet our hosts Dr. Charles Blair and Dr. Greg Grobmyer. Join them as they discuss the ADA’s Code Maintenance Committee, how CDT codes are proposed, created, and updated, and how the process affects your day to day practice.