Laurie Owens, CPC, CPB, COC
Biography
Laurie brings over 18 years of experience in educating dental practices on billing medical insurance and the techniques to get claims paid. She believes that patients should be able to utilize their medical insurance for procedures due to oral systemic conditions. Through on-site training, medical billing courses, Seattle Study Club lectures, AADOM meetings, national dental meetings, ADA & AAOMS recording modules, and follow-up consulting, Laurie has assisted dental practices in successfully billing medical insurance to collect benefits that would have otherwise been unclaimed. Her training on medical billing has increased practice revenue and patient satisfaction.
Blog
Benefits of Medical Billing for Maxillofacial Surgeons
By Laurie Owens CPC, CPB, COC Devdent Director of Medical Billing Education At 16 years of age and having been in orthodontics for 6 years, …
Accidents Happen,Can You Bill Medical Insurance for Dental Trauma?
By Laurie Owens CPC, CPB, COC Devdent Director of Medical Billing Education Kai, my granddaughter, was only 11 years old when I heard the most …
Proving Medical Necessity for Orthodontics
By Laurie Owens CPC, CPB, COC Devdent Director of Medical Billing Education A 10-year-old girl walks through your practice doors with her parents, she …
Team Roles for Medical Billing in Dentistry
By Laurie Owens, CPC, CPB, COC Devdent Director of Medical Billing Education Everyone loves a great performance. But imagine if the cast does not know …
Success for Medical Billing in Dentistry Requires the BIG 5!
As a senior in high school, you do not need to pass “electives” to obtain your high school diploma. The same goes for college, trade …
Slow and Steady Wins the Race for Medical Billing in Dentistry!
We all remember the Aesop Fable, the Tortoise and the Hare. The hare (dental insurance) ridiculed the tortoise (medical insurance) for being too slow, and …
Dysfunctionally Functioning
Daily we are asked or ask the question, “How are you?” Despite the fact that not much attention is paid to the question, the response (unless you …
5 Steps to Understanding Medical Billing for Periodontics
By: Laurie Owens, CPC, CPB, COC Devdent Director of Medical Billing for Dentistry Buying a new home, uprooting your family, and leaving the familiarity of …
Lights, Camera, Action! The Integral Role of a Dental Assistant for Medical Billing in Dentistry
What is one of the most challenging jobs in a dental practice? We’ll give you a clue: They have their hands in surgery, hygiene, lab, …
How This Dental Crown Case Was Paid By Medical Insurance
In this example Imagn Billing case you will see how a dental office in Florida successfully billed for dental crowns. Our Imagn Billing team processed this claim on 12/4/2020 to Tricare insurance and it was paid on 1/22/2021.
Credentials
Certified Professional Coder
American Academy of Professional Coders™
Certified Professional Biller
American Academy of Professional Coders™
Certified Outpatient Coder
American Academy of Professional Coders™
Memberships
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