Amount Billed: $804.00 Amount Paid: $562.80 Insurance Carrier: Meritain Health This patient’s TMJ was treated with Botox (chemodenervation) to help relieve the tenderness and tension in the muscles.  The total $804.00 was billed to medical insurance and $562.80 was successfully paid, leaving the patient with just $241.20 coinsurance out of pocket responsibility for the full treatment.  Contact us at (855)-534-1433 or take our assessment to see how we can help you get more success in billing medical insurance for Dental procedures! 

By: Danielle Duncan Your body is its own environment, our personal microbiomes are a collection of good and bad microorganisms and viruses that contribute to the overall health of our bodies. Over the years, health experts and the population at large have turned their focus to probiotic-enriched foods, yogurt drinks, or other methods to help restore and maintain the appropriate level of positive microorganisms in the body. But, we still overlook an important part of this tiny ecosystem in our bodies; the gut. When we think of the gut, it is usually about how far it protrudes or if our stomach is queasy after eating last night’s leftovers that sat out a little too long on the counter. Simply put,

By: Danielle Duncan Saliva, an important part of everyday life, is often taken for granted or flat-out ignored until we start seeing the negative effects of a dry mouth. Everyone needs saliva to help moisten and cleanse our mouths, and to digest last night’s leftovers, but did you know that saliva also helps to prevent infection by controlling fungi and bacteria growth in the mouth?  Unfortunately, if you aren’t able to make enough saliva, whether that be due to a disease or medication, your mouth can become dry and uncomfortable, leading to a slew of problems that can lead to an imbalance of oral and whole-body health.  What can cause dry mouth?  There are many different causes that lead to

Our Imagn Billing Team was able to fight to get this claim covered for the patient. Despite being overturned via a timely filing denial, we were still able to get this claim paid, which allowed the patient to get the treatment they needed to reconstruct the maxilla and correct functional deficits to restore the function of swallowing and mastication without pain and discomfort.  Amount Billed:$14,963.50 Amount Paid: $10,122.10 Insurance Carrier: United Healthcare Contact us at (855)-534-1433 or take our assessment to see how we can help you get more success in billing medical insurance for Dental procedures! 

This patient arrived with old, worn out dentures that were impeding her ability to function properly. After an extensive exam, implants were placed to allow for a new better fitting denture to resolve the problems.  Billing medical insurance for the treatment plan allowed the dental practice to get $9,047 of the billed amount paid, leaving the patient with just $31.00 in out-of-pocket expenses.    Amount Billed:$9,078 Amount Paid: $9,047 Insurance Carrier: Humana Military Contact us at (855)-534-1433 or take our assessment to see how we can help you get more success in billing medical insurance for Dental procedures! 

This patient was educated on the importance of treating their OSA due to the potential risks if left untreated. She suffered from OSA, including snoring and frequently stopped breathing during sleep periods.  Billing medical insurance for the OSA devices needed to treat this patient’s sleep apnea allowed them to get nearly full coverage, limiting the patient’s out of pocket expenses to just $372.52 out of the total $2,750 billed.  Amount Billed:$2,750 Amount Paid: $2,110.97 Insurance Carrier: Regence Blueshield Contact us at (855)-534-1433 or take our assessment to see how we can help you get more success in billing medical insurance for Dental procedures! 

This TMD patient was treated with a forward pulling splint (Farrar) to relieve persistent jaw pain that made it difficult for her to eat. After billing medical insurance, the patient was only responsible to pay coinsurance and deductible costs, saving her over $2,000 on the much needed TMD device.  Amount Billed:$3,500 Amount Paid: $2,030 Insurance Carrier: Aetna Contact us at (855)-534-1433 or take our assessment to see how we can help you get more success in billing medical insurance for Dental procedures! 

This OSA patient was diagnosed with a large tongue and was having trouble during sleep. They had troubles including snoring, teeth clenching, kicking and thrashing. Their sleep test and OSA device were covered by medical insurance, allowing the patient to afford the treatment that they needed. This once again proves the absolute necessity both for dentists to treat sleep patients, but also for them to bill medical insurance to ensure that patients are getting the care that they need.  Amount Billed: $6,500 Amount Paid: $3,200 Insurance Carrier: Cigna Contact us at (855)-534-1433 or take our assessment to see how we can help you get more success in billing medical insurance for Dental procedures!

TMD, eustachian tube dysfunction, myofascial pain, tinnitus. A patient with a long history of hearing loss and ear issues had been hearing a crackling sound in her ear. Through a thorough evaluation, this dentist was able to diagnose the patient with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Myofascial Pain, and Tinnitus and opted for a conservative approach in treatment after performing a sleep screening to ensure she did not suffer from OSA. From beginning to end of the patient’s visit, the full amount was paid by medical insurance, saving the patient $3,500.  Amount Billed:$3,500.  Amount Paid: $3,500.  Insurance Carrier: Aetna Contact us at (855)-534-1433 or take our assessment to see how we can help you get more success in billing medical insurance for

Case Summary: OSA patient sleep appliance paid in full Amount Billed: $4,540.00 Amount Paid: $4,540.00 Insurance Carrier: BlueCross BlueShield of Texas This patient was able to get their oral sleep appliance paid in full by medical insurance thanks to their dentist submitting the claim. This saved the patient thousands of dollars on the sleep appliance needed to safely treat their obstructive sleep apnea.  Contact us at (855)-534-1433 or take our assessment to see how we can help you get more success in billing medical insurance for Dental procedures!