Revenue Cycle Management

HHS' Covid-19 Uninsured Program has stopped accepting claims for COVID-19 testing and treatment because of a lack of sufficient funds, and it could affect dental services.

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a proposal to impose spending barriers on private dental insurers, the Gloucester Daily Times reported March 22. 

Maryland legislators are considering a proposal that would add basic dental coverage for Medicaid recipients in the state, the Cumberland Times-News reported March 18.

Whether purchasing or selling a dental practice, there's one financial tip individuals should always consider, the California Dental Association reported March 21.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's budget includes funds to expand dental benefits to those on the state's Medicaid program, TennCare, and incentivize dentists to open practices in underserved communities, Nashville's NPR affiliate WPLN News reported March 21.

Dental group Brush365 has partnered with payment platform FeatherPay to give patients flexibility on how they pay for dental care.

A bill introduced under Oklahoma's House of Representatives is causing a divide among dental professionals and insurers in the state. 

From private equity investments to insurance coverage statistics, here are five dental payer updates:

The House passed a $1.5 trillion federal spending package March 9 after pulling COVID-19 funding from the bill earlier that day, according to The New York Times.

A former Virginia dental office employee who embezzled more than $177,000 struck a plea deal to serve five years of a 20-year prison sentence, The Free Lance-Star reported March 8.