Medical Billing for Dentists Made Easier

As a dentist who offers treatment for sleep apnea, you face a difficult and time consuming challenge. Since there are no specific dental codes that are currently available for oral appliances used to treat sleep apnea, it can be difficult to get dental plans to reimburse for the devices. Instead, it is usually the medical insurance that reimburses dentist for the appliances. However, due to recent changes that have taken place, medical billing for dentists offering the treatment creates quite the hassle. You can reduce the hassle and ensure you are properly reimbursed with our medical billing services.

Hassle-Free Approach to Medical Billing

Oral appliances are often used for those who have chronic snoring. However, to ensure patients do not have a more extensive complication, such as sleep apnea, oral appliances are only available when considered “medically necessary.” This creates a certain challenge because insurance companies often restrict coverage for the custom-made appliances. In order for the devices to be covered, the patient must undergo sleep studies, which are generally covered under insurance plans. However, once diagnosed with the condition, the patient will then have to see a qualified dentist for treatment.

This is where the challenge is created. In April of 2014, medical claim forms were revised to add additional areas of diagnostic codes and related fields. This new claim form is mandatory. In light of the recent chances, medical insurance billing for a dentist just became even harder. When not completed correctly, the form will be denied, causing delays in reimbursements.

In order to simplify the process, you need to take proper documentation of the patient’s exam, including symptoms, treatments, medical history, exam findings, and the recommended course of treatment. This means there are five levels of evaluation codes that are needed in order for a patient to be able to undergo an oral appliance screening. If there is a problem with any one of the codes, the patient’s medical policy may not cover the treatment.

As a dentist, you are already busy. You do not have the time to deal with medical plans and medical billing. Even though most insurance companies will cover all aspects of sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment, it becomes your responsibility to ensure they are “approved” for the services. You have enough on your plate. You can save time and reduce room for error with medical billing services for dentists with Brady Billing.

Simplify Your Medical Billing

Brady Billing provides medical billing for dentists who are treating patients with obstructive sleep apnea. We will handle the hard work so you can spend more time focusing on more important matters. We make the entire billing process easy with 24-hour verification, pre-authorizations, pre-determinations, and electronic claims. In addition, we will handle the denials, appeals, and fee negotiations. You and your patients will both breathe easy as we provide the hassle-free approach to medical billing for sleep apnea.

Our accurate and dependable service allows you to enhance your customer services while you benefit from a simpler process. Contact Brady Billing today to learn more about simplifying your medical billing.