Benefit Breakdown Form Form to aid dentists in verifying their patients' dental benefits in order to provide the best possible treatment estimate. View resource Benefit Breakdown Form
Billing dentists: Learn how to properly bill when another dentist performs treatment Understand the risks involved in billing improperly during practice transitions. View resource Billing dentists: Learn how to properly bill when another dentist performs treatment
California Department of Managed Health Care Licensed Dental Plans As a member service, CDA has compiled a list of dental plans from the Department of managed Health Care website. View resource California Department of Managed Health Care Licensed Dental Plans
Considerations When Billing for an Associate Overview of the payment arrangements to consider once an Associate begins providing treatment in a dental practice. View resource Considerations When Billing for an Associate
Current CDT code books Dentistry is an ever-evolving field, and CDT codes are critical to the everyday workings of dental practices. ADA Catalog: Professional resources for dental coding
Data Breach Notification Requirements California law requires individuals be notified when specified personal information, including health and medical insurance information, that is stored electronically is breached. View resource Data Breach Notification Requirements
Dental Benefit Plan Handbook – Chapter 01: Understanding Dental Benefit Plan Coverage Overview of the types of dental coverage and the differences between dental and medical coverage, in order to aid dentists in explaining dental coverage to patients. View resource Dental Benefit Plan Handbook – Chapter 01: Understanding Dental Benefit Plan Coverage
Dental Benefit Plan Handbook – Chapter 03: Verification and Explanation of Dental Benefit Coverage Tips for verifying coverage with a patient's plan and providing explanation to help patients interpret benefits, limitations, exclusions, financial responsibility and how to maximize coverage. View resource Dental Benefit Plan Handbook – Chapter 03: Verification and Explanation of Dental Benefit Coverage
Dental Benefit Plan Handbook – Chapter 06: Completing and Filing the Claim Form Common reasons for claim delays and denials; correct use of procedure codes, Tax Identification (TIN) and National Provider Identification (NPI); practice’s fee schedule and radiographic image attachments; electronic claim (E-Claim) filing. View resource Dental Benefit Plan Handbook – Chapter 06: Completing and Filing the Claim Form
Dental Benefit Plan Handbook – Chapter 07: Billing Medical Plans Learn cross-coding: billing medical insurance in a dental office; how to select the correct CPT code and ICD-10 codes when billing medical plans. View resource Dental Benefit Plan Handbook – Chapter 07: Billing Medical Plans
Dental Benefit Plan Handbook – Chapter 08: Explanation of Benefits Understand the elements of the Explanation of Benefits and what to look for. View resource Dental Benefit Plan Handbook – Chapter 08: Explanation of Benefits
Dental Benefit Plan Handbook – Chapter 09: Managing Payment Problems Learn about your rights and actions you must take when dealing with refund demands made by dental benefit plans. View resource Dental Benefit Plan Handbook – Chapter 09: Managing Payment Problems