by Joel Baldwin | Nov 30, 2022 | Business & Team Management
When you need to add a new carrier to your database, be aware that you add carriers at the organization level. You only have to do it once because everyone sees and shares the result. If your office is part of a multi-location practice, this means that on some level...
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by Betty Leh | Oct 19, 2022 | Business & Team Management, Uncategorized
PPO write-offs can have a substantial impact on your bottom line. But before you consider dropping a payer or negotiating with a PPO, you need the numbers on your side. Dentrix Ascend has a report that lists everything you need to know about each insurance carrier so...
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by Kayla Minor | Sep 14, 2022 | Revenue Cycle Management
Correctly setting up your insurance plans, coverage tables, and exceptions results in more accurate patient and insurance portion estimates on treatment plans and reduces your accounts receivable. The right setup can then help you confidently collect the correct...
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by Joel Baldwin | Mar 23, 2022 | Revenue Cycle Management
Sometimes when you send an insurance claim that includes multiple procedures—for example, a crown and a crown build-up—the insurance company may pay for the crown build-up but not the actual crown until they receive more information. If the insurance company is...
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by Kayla Minor | Feb 23, 2022 | Revenue Cycle Management
The ADA periodically changes recommendations for the treatment area of some codes. Consequently, an insurance carrier may require you to submit a specific treatment area for a procedure code. Dentrix Ascend makes it easy to create custom procedure codes that can be...
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