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Medical Insurance Reimbursement for Pediatric Functional Appliances
Author: Rose Nierman Does medical insurance reimburse for oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea or other airway issues in children? Medical insurers are beginning to consider oral appliances or functional orthopedic appliances medically necessary pediatric...
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Breaking Down Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea Treatment
Author: Dr. Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS The most common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. However, for some patients the CPAP machine or mask might be uncomfortable, or it just might not work....
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The Link Between Sleep Apnea and Other Health Conditions
Author: Dr. Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS Untreated sleep apnea is dangerous and when it goes untreated, it can lead to a variety of health complications. From an increased risk of cardiovascular disease to diabetes, health complications associated with sleep apnea should...
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The Importance of TMD for the DSM Practice
Author: Rose Nierman, Nierman Practice Management CEO “Once you see it, you can’t unsee it”, was a common and powerful assertion at a recent seminar on TMD for the Dental Sleep Medicine practitioner. Classic oral signs such as abfractions, tongue scalloping, facial...
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Dental Problems that May Affect Sleep
People often think that dental problems do not have any impact on their sleep. The truth is that there are quite a few dental problems which can directly interfere with your sleep. And if they are you should be seeing one of the nicest family dentist to help get it...
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The Power of CE for DSM, TMD & CrossCoding from Dental to Medical
There are around 60 dentists...
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Adherence Matters With Sleep Apnea and Hospital Readmission
Author: Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS Minimizing hospital readmission is a top priority, but we might not always be successful in achieving this goal. In a new study, researchers looked at obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. It suggests that non-adherence to treatment of...
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Three Ways that Medical Billing Benefits a Dental Practice
Author: Rose Nierman, Nierman Practice Management CEO 1. Receive higher case acceptance: With the help of medical insurance, many patients can move forward with needed treatments. 2. Save dental insurance benefits for tooth related procedures: Since most dental...
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Dental Sleep Medicine Market Continues to Grow
Author: Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS I’ve shared information like this before and I will keep sharing it. The dental sleep medicine market is growing and is continuing to grow year after year! If you’ve been hemming and hawing about whether or not you should complete...
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Getting Paid for Imaging
Author: Rose Nierman, Nierman Practice Management CEO Getting paid for imaging for medically necessary exams and imaging is the starting point for medical insurance billing. A head, neck, and facial exam including upper airway screening and panorex are routinely...
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