Dental Coding and Billing Strategies that Work

Complete Seminar Details

Learn the proven techniques for writing a detailed narrative, documenting in the patient's chart, developing key communication techniques and using the dental coding systems to maximize reimbursement.

Nothing is more confusing than trying to sort through the maze of proper billing, coding and reimbursement procedures. Learn the proven techniques for writing a detailed narrative, documenting in the patient's chart and how to use the dental coding systems to maximize reimbursement for your patients. Develop key communication techniques when dealing with insurance companies and learn how to head off legal and malpractice issues. Knowing how the insurance companies work will prevent denials and get you paid faster!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Treatment Coordinators
• Financial Coordinators
• Office Administrators
• Dentists
• Dental Assistants
• Hygienists
• Hygiene Assistants

"First seminar I have attended where I have both enjoyed as well as been highly informed!! I didn't have to look at my watch! Thank you!" - Thomas J. Feder, DDS

"Excellent seminar! Received great information and ideas that I will definitely use and pass on to my co-workers and clients. I will definitely recommend your seminars and I look forward to participating in a future lecture." - Amy Rice

What You Should Bring: Please bring a copy of your CDT book with you to the seminar.

WHAT YOU WILL COVER

• Define key communication techniques you need to use with the patient and insurance companies
• Outline how insurance companies work and how to use that knowledge to prevent denials and get paid faster
• Identify common coding and documentation errors that can be causing revenue loss
• Learn how to head off legal and malpractice issues by properly charting and using the SOAP method for documentation
• Identify how to get the proper information from your patient and how to get around alternate treatment guidelines
• Review effective coding techniques, including any changes and what's new and necessary to know
• Identify common coding and documentation errors that can be causing revenue loss
• Discuss what you need to know about the claim form and when to use it
• Define key communication techniques you need to use with the patient and insurance companies
• Outline how insurance companies work and how to use that knowledge to prevent denials and get paid faster
• Learn how to head off legal and malpractice issues by properly charting and using the SOAP method for documentation

Sponsor Background:

Leading the Way in Professional Development.

Cross Country Education is a national leader in high-quality educational products and services for the entire health care industry. Our seminars and training programs are designed to help health care providers achieve improved performance and results in all areas of clinical, financial and operational management. Our faculty of more than 150 instructors are the "best of the best" in their field of expertise and know how to provide programs that really make a difference to participants.

Since 1995, we have trained over 1,000,000 providers, managers, nurses, behavioral health professionals and other key personnel throughout the entire healthcare industry. We produce over 5,000 seminars and conferences annually for the health care industry. Plus, we coordinate in-house training for health care facilities. Let us provide your training and professional education needs!

Our Mission Statement

“CCE exists to identify and provide opportunities for relevant continuing education in a timely and geographically friendly manner that will meet and exceed the needs and expectations of targeted professionals.”