Revenue Cycle Management

The American Dental Association is warning Congress that dental coverage risks getting overlooked as lawmakers consider broader health insurance reforms, calling for state oversight of self-funded dental plans, reforms to prior authorization practices and benefit transparency, according to a Sept.…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1629, which requires dental plans to honor patients’ assignment of benefits requests and improves oversight of dental plan networks. The bill ensures dentists can receive payment directly from dental plans, rather than requiring…

Dental insurance company United Concordia has launched a new benefits package that shifts focus from treatment to prevention. Concordia Clarus includes up to four cleanings annually, wellness screenings and AI-powered oral health technology, according to a Sept. 25 news release…

Dental advocates have helped pass 400 dental insurance reform laws across the country over the last few years, according to the American Dental Association. Four notes: 1. The milestone builds on the more than 100 dental insurance reform bills introduced…

Dental industry leaders and clinicians continue to advocate for changes to insurance plans as they deal with stagnant reimbursements, legislative changes and potentially restrictive policies.

The American Dental Association is urging Congress to strengthen oversight of dental insurance markets while ensuring that fraud prevention and competition policies do not impose unnecessary burdens on independent dental practices. Six notes:

At least three states have successfully advocated to push back against a recent change from Aetna that implemented a new administrative fee for out-of-network dentists who receive paper checks for claim payments. The decision, announced in July, raised concerns about…

The American Dental Association is backing H.R. 1521, the bipartisan Dental and Optometric Care Access Act, which would limit insurers’ ability to set fees for dental services they do not cover. The ADA submitted a statement ahead of a Sept.…

Dunwoody, Ga.-based Vyne has sold its hospital and health system division to concentrate entirely on Vyne Dental, its dental revenue cycle management platform. Vyne Medical was sold to MRO, a clinical data management company, according to a Sept. 16 news…

A ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for an alleged cyberattack on eAssist Dental Solutions. Four notes:  1. eAssist notified customers Sept. 8 that it is investigating a potential information security incident, according to the Georgia Dental Association. The company has…