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One of the biggest changes you can make is medical billing for dentistry, and particularly, billing Medicare. However, there is so much confusion around it. We will clear up the key points to getting set up with Medicare and the key points to billing Medicare for dentistry.
Last Updated: 01/07/20 ICD-10 Codes International Classification of Disease 10th Edition DIAGNOSIS CODE Learn More CPT Codes Current Procedure Terminology PROCEDURE CODE Learn More Modifiers & Qualifiers Additional Information to Explain the Procedure ADDITIONAL INFO Learn More Medical coding is made up of 3 categories. These universal coding categories are intended to explain both what and why for any medical procedure or encounter. If done correctly, the codes themselves replace the need for a narrative. I like to look at the Why, before the What. Why do I believe this procedure has Medical Necessity? If the patient is suffering from certain health conditions i.e., Diabetes, Heart Failure, Pregnancy, Sleep Apnea, Acid Reflux or Infection or certain symptoms i.e., Dry Mouth,
Medical billing for dentistry is an investment with a big payoff. There is a learning curve but it’s worth it. Medical billing is not one of those things that you can decide “we are implementing this tomorrow” and expect to be successful right out of the gate. That would be nice, but it takes some learning, practice, and patience to integrate medical billing into your practice. It takes an investment in team training, education, and the right tools for the job. Add a dash of patience and perseverance and you will start to reap the rewards of an added revenue source and your patients will appreciate you helping them to maximize their coverage. There are common stumbling blocks that we
