Certification is in increasing demand in the dental industry. More and more employers are looking at certification to assess whether an individual possesses the skills and knowledge required for successful performance in a particular job role. Employers want to hire the best qualified individual who will make a positive contribution to quality patient care. By […]
10 Reasons to Start a Dental Billing and Coding Career
Considering a career change? Thinking about a position in medicine, administration, or even data entry? You may want to look at dental coding and billing. Need some convincing? We’ve got 10 reasons why the American Dental Coders Association career training classes deserves serious consideration. #1 Working in the dental field is highly rewarding How many […]
What Is a Dental Biller and How to Become One
What Does a Dental Biller Do?A dental biller is responsible for entering a customer’s payment information to pay for dental services. In this position, your duties are to receive payment directly from the customer or to contact a health insurance company to negotiate claims for coverage. You have to verify whether the client is eligible […]
Dental Billing and Coding Best Practices
Failing to use accurate CDT codes in documentation will cause payment delays and denials and also increase fraud risk. Here are some best practices from the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) to ensure effective coding and accurate claim submission, and reduce risk of denials and allegations of fraud: With all these unique challenges, many practices […]
Using CDT, CPT and ICD-10 Codes – What You Should Know
As dentists focus their time and energy on treatment, they need to pay attention to the revenue side of their practice. One common concern for many dental practices is about assigning codes to report various procedures for reimbursement purposes. In fact, many practices rely on Certified Dental Coders (CDC) to fulfill this role. Success with […]
