The contentious relationship between dentists and payers caused by low reimbursement rates and case denials has sparked reform initiatives nationwide.
Revenue Cycle Management
Tax season is upon us and the American Dental Association has advice for employee dentists and practice owners to help guide them through it.
Twenty-one percent of dentists plan to drop out of at least one dental insurance network within the next three months, according to a poll from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute.
The American Dental Association asked CMS to improve Medicare Advantage plans by making it easier to understand and compare benefits for dental consumers.
Two California bills were introduced in February with the goal of holding dental insurance plans accountable and improving dental coverage.
Nebraska legislators are considering a bill to increase reimbursement rates for Medicaid dental services, Unicameral Update reported Feb. 17.
The Illinois state legislature introduced a three-bill package that aims to increase accountability for dental payers, according to a Feb. 16 report by WAND.
From medical loss ratio moves to increased dental care for adults on Medicaid, here are nine dental payer updates Becker's has reported on since May 22:
Dental practices with more dentists are more likely to have a higher Medicaid participation, according to a recent study by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Here are four updates about Medicare and Medicaid taking place in the dental industry: