Below are three reasons providers may be flagged for a closer look, per the Texas OIG:
- A high number of procedure codes performed during a single visit without billing for sedation or general anesthesia.
- Tooth-specific procedures performed on teeth that should have already been shed.
- A high average number of resin restorations performed per client per visit.
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