Dentists Bill Medical Insurance for Frenectomy
Dentists: Bill medical insurance for frenectomy! We are on a mission to raise awareness about medical coverage for frenectomies. We at Nierman Practice Management are often asked if medical insurance will reimburse dental practices when performing frenectomies...
What Does Medicare Pay for Sleep Apnea Appliances?
What does Medicare pay for sleep appliances? Like commercial medical insurers, Medicare offers coverage for custom-made oral appliances to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). It is important to know that the patient must have Part B benefits in order to be eligible...
3 Tips for Getting the Team on Board for Dental Sleep Medicine
The team is the driving force when implementing new services in the dental practice, and Dental Sleep Medicine (DSM) is no exception! A common trait we see amongst the most successful DSM practices is a well-trained & motivated team. With that in mind, here are 3...
Is There a Dental Code for Sleep Apnea Appliances?
Yes, the American Dental Association (ADA) released a dental code for sleep apnea appliances as of January 2022. The code is Current Dental Terminology (CDT) D9947 for Custom sleep appliance fabrication and placement. Will dental insurance pay for a sleep apnea...
How Old is “Too Old” for a Sleep Study?
Is your dental practice treating patients suffering from sleep-disordered breathing, namely Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)? If yes, and you are billing medical insurance, you have probably asked yourself this question we commonly hear at Nierman Practice Management:...
Why Work With Physicians if You Treat Sleep Apnea and TMD as a Dentist?
Building relationships in the medical community is paramount to a dental practice's success in the Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) realm. Dentist and physician collaboration is a necessity, not a nicety, for OSA. But even when...
Dental Sleep Appliances for the Non-Compliant CPAP Patient
Dental Sleep Devices Treat OSA For patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea, dental sleep appliances or oral mandibular advancement devices can help patients breathe better. Dental sleep appliances work by preventing the tongue from blocking the throat...
How to Document Dental Sleep Apnea Appliance Cases in the Medical Model
How Do You Document Dental Sleep Apnea Cases in the Medical Model? It's estimated that one in 15 adults in the United States has obstructive sleep apnea, which is about 18 million people. Approximately 80% of these people are undiagnosed. Although men are at a higher...
How To Use a GAP Exception for Medical Billing in a Dental Office
Problem: Your dental office is billing to medical insurance and your patient has a high deductible or no out-of-network benefits. Solution: You obtain a GAP exception for your patient, allowing them to receive in-network benefits if there are no other in-network...
Why You Should Take a Medical Billing For Dentistry Course Even When Using a Billing Service
Top 3 Reasons To Take A Medical Billing For Dentistry Course A common misconception when hiring a medical billing service for your dental practice is that the dental practice team doesn't need to learn anything about medical billing in dentistry. Everything is all...