IW3: Insurance Workshop: Periodontal Coding Insurance Primer - Annual Meeting 2019

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IW3: Insurance Workshop: Periodontal Coding Insurance Primer

November 3, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Program Track: Leadership, Personal, and Practice Development

Speaker

Pam Throw

(AAP staff)

Ticketed Course

Cost: $275 per person, or Insurance Primer 101 and 201 together for $495; limited attendance; continental breakfast included

 

3.0 CE
Insurance Primer 101 will educate attendees about dental coding relevant to a periodontal practice. Content is intended for staff new to coding and/or reimbursement for periodontal procedures. This course will identify the typical procedure codes submitted in conjunction with treatment provided by the periodontist. Participants will receive a handout of information to be covered in the presentation.

 

Educational Objectives:

  • Apply American Dental Association (ADA) CDT 2019 and new 2020 codes appropriately for dental insurance submission and reimbursement.
  • Review what procedure codes need documentation and attachments when submitting to insurance.
  • Identify the different types of dental insurance to increase effective patient communication.

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Program Track: Leadership, Personal, and Practice Development

Speakers

Marie C. Schweinebraten

(AAP insurance consultant)

Pam Throw

(AAP staff)

Linda S. Vidone

Ticketed Course

Cost: $275 per person, or Insurance Primer 101 and 201 together for $495; limited attendance; coffee break included

 

3.0 CE

The content in this session is intended for office staff who have a fundamental understanding of coding for periodontal procedures. This session will review explanation of benefits of claims and why—or why not—a claim may have been paid. Participants will receive a handout outlining information to be covered in the presentation.

 

Educational Objectives:

  • Explain what is needed to effectively submit to a dental insurance carrier.
  • Comprehend the guidelines implemented by insurance plans for reimbursement.
  • Troubleshoot administrative challenges related to reimbursement.
  • Review the 2020 American Dental Association CDT code updates.

Details

Date:
November 3, 2019
Time:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Program Track: