Revenue Cycle Management

The American Dental Association is urging CMS to strengthen dental Medicare Advantage protections, including increased oversight of supplemental dental benefits, according to a Feb. 21 news release from the ADA. 

An article from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health outlined the shortfalls of public dental insurance and offered potential improvements.

The California Dental Association has sponsored multiple bills related to assignment of benefits, network adequacy and virtual credit cards, according to a Feb. 20 news release from the CDA. 

Some dental practice owners and DSO executives are concerned with the possibility of cuts to the federal Medicaid budget, which they say could threaten dental care accessibility, practice revenue and the workforce.

Here are six updates regarding Medicaid and Medicare for dentists to know:

A budget resolution passed by the GOP-led House Budget Committee sets the stage for cuts to several safety net programs, including Medicaid.

We are entering a new year, and with it, the realities around how patients access and finance their dental care continue to evolve.

California State Assembly member Mia Bonta introduced legislation Jan. 29 that would require Medi-Cal and private insurers to cover fluoride varnish for patients under 21 years old, The Sacramento Bee reported Jan. 31. 

Steven London, DDS, was arrested Jan. 27 and charged with insurance fraud, CBS12 News reported. 

The National Association of Dental Plans Foundation recently awarded grants to three organizations dedicated to improving access to oral healthcare.