
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Learn…Proper Coding!
Written by Laurie Owens CPB,COCEdited by Jo Gardner I hate ice skating! Growing up on Oahu Hawaii you would think, “Why on earth would they have an ice-skating rink?” You would be correct… we did not have one. Of course, there is one on the island now, but that did me no good, since I am already grown! Moving to the Seattle area, one of the pastimes is, you guessed it, ice skating. Doing it on my own brought many falls, tears, and frustration. As I reminisce on this graceful sport that looks effortless on television, my mind wanders to other frustrations. Why aren’t dental offices using proper coding for implants, bone grafting, membranes, and even all on four or