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 Joel Baldwin | Jul 22, 2021 | Business & Team Management
There are many provider compensation or reimbursement models. Your organization may pay on production or collections, gross or net, or maybe a base plus percentage. Whichever method you use, you need some numbers as a starting point. The Dentrix Ascend Provider A/R...
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by Joel Baldwin | Sep 22, 2020 | Business & Team Management
September 22, 2020 To truly understand the revenue cycle, you must first understand your adjustments. If you are wondering “What is the purpose of an adjustment?” or “How do my adjustments affect my business?” you need to look at setting up Dentrix Ascend to track...
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by Joel Baldwin | Dec 4, 2019 | Business & Team Management
December 05, 2019 Alicia Owens, Henry Schein One Practice Consultant The first time I consult with a practice, we review the key areas that all offices should track. One of them is dentist vs. hygienist production. Many times we find the hygiene production is not...
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by Joel Baldwin | Oct 2, 2019 | Revenue Cycle Management
October 02, 2019 Write-downs, write-offs, professional courtesies, and the like are all adjustments to production that are not collectible. Therefore, regardless of how you pay your providers, you need to keep a close eye on the adjustments in your practice. The...
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