Dental Insurance Billing?
Posted in Dental by admin | June 1st, 2009
sunday siren asked:
I am wondering… If I have dental insurance and health insurance, are there requests I can make, or in anyway be proactive to reduce my out-of-pocket expenses related to schedulaed oarl surgery. I need 2 partially impacted wisdom teeth extracted under general anesthesia. I was referred out to an oral surgeon. Those with dental billing experience may know, but insurance customers may have tips, as well. Any suggestions?
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I am wondering… If I have dental insurance and health insurance, are there requests I can make, or in anyway be proactive to reduce my out-of-pocket expenses related to schedulaed oarl surgery. I need 2 partially impacted wisdom teeth extracted under general anesthesia. I was referred out to an oral surgeon. Those with dental billing experience may know, but insurance customers may have tips, as well. Any suggestions?
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June 4th, 2009 at 7:18 am
We dont bill medical insurance in my office, but I know that with dental insurance the anesthesia is usually only covered in very specific, limited cases. Make sure the oral surgeons staff has delt with medical insurance before, and contact your insurance company and find out their usual customary fees(very important) and any limitations and provisions that your plan has in connection with this type of service. Get the ADA codes that the dentist plans to file under. you get this from his staff.
June 6th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
HM is right. Most general offices do not deal with medical claims. Most oral surgeons are well-versed (not to be confused with “Versed…” pun intended) with medical claims. In fact, the OS I usually refer to will submit extraction of impacted wisdom teeth to the medical carrier FIRST and then submit it to the dental carrier.