Revenue Cycle Management

Here are six updates regarding Medicaid and Medicare for dentists to know:

A budget resolution passed by the GOP-led House Budget Committee sets the stage for cuts to several safety net programs, including Medicaid.

We are entering a new year, and with it, the realities around how patients access and finance their dental care continue to evolve.

California State Assembly member Mia Bonta introduced legislation Jan. 29 that would require Medi-Cal and private insurers to cover fluoride varnish for patients under 21 years old, The Sacramento Bee reported Jan. 31. 

Steven London, DDS, was arrested Jan. 27 and charged with insurance fraud, CBS12 News reported. 

The National Association of Dental Plans Foundation recently awarded grants to three organizations dedicated to improving access to oral healthcare.

The Connecticut State Dental Association has urged Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates, according to a Jan. 24 report from Inside Investigator.

Washington legislators are considering a bill that would impose more requirements for dental insurers in the state. 

Starting July 1, dentists enrolled in Medicare will need to add an administrative modifier code to each procedure code on the ADA dental claim form, according to a Jan. 14 news release from the American Dental Association.

Here are 20 updates to know on dental Medicaid and Medicare that Becker's reported on in 2024: