Erika Valadez is the Dental Practice and Government Relations Associate for the WDA.
The ADA Foundation provides grants and awards related to access to care through grants to nonprofit organizations working in alignment with the ADA Foundation’s mission. The purpose of the ADA Foundation Senior American Access to Care Grant is to support qualifying U.S.-based organizations exempt from taxation under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code who… Continue Reading ADA Foundation Grant: Senior American Access to Care Grant
Another year and another Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) update. The CDT 2019 is the dental office reference manual that the American Dental Association publishes on an annual basis. This manual contains all the CDT codes which are the national terminology for reporting dental services on claims submitted to insurance companies. For 2019,… Continue Reading Save on 2019 CDT
The American Dental Association’s new CDT 2019 and companion kit code check app reduces the time you spend on coding so you can spend more time with patients. Correct coding provides the needed clarity to auto-adjudicate claims, speeds claim processing, lessens the need for additional information requests and reduces claim rejections. This coding kit includes: CDT… Continue Reading New CDT 2019 kit helps staff save time, code accurately
Pursuant to Wis. Stat. §146.83 (3f) (c) 2., each July 1, beginning on July 1, 2012, the Department of Health Services is required to adjust, by the percentage difference between the consumer price index for the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the preceding year and the consumer price index for the 12-month period… Continue Reading Patient records copy rate increase
Do you opt in or opt out? Do you sign up as a full Medicare provider or just a referring and ordering provider? Is there a deadline, or is there not? How do you get supplements to pay you? These are the questions that center on the Medicare program and the ever changing rules that… Continue Reading Medicare changes again – CMS finalizes new rules
The Wisconsin Dental Association has received some calls regarding the economic census that went out to some dentists. The American Dental Association says it is legitimate; it’s from the U.S. Census Bureau. We checked the statutes and dentists are required to fill it out. Concerned dentists should visit this link: https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?q=economic+census&page=1&stateGeo=none&searchtype=web&cssp=Typeahead&%3Acq_csrf_token=undefined Also, this link provides… Continue Reading Economic census is legitimate
The Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition will be hosting their annual conference on Sept. 25-26 in Wisconsin Dells at the Glacier Canyon Lodge at the Wilderness Resort. This year marks the 20th anniversary of WOHC. To honor this achievement, this year’s conference theme is “Yesterday’s Dream, Today’s Reality, Tomorrow’s Possibility.” The two day conference will consist… Continue Reading Attend Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition annual conference
After significant advocacy efforts from the American Dental Association, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a proposed rule to rescind certain Medicare Part D and C requirements for providers. CMS recently published this information in a proposed rule which is set to be finalized in 2018. We’re pleased with this development… Continue Reading Medicare: Three things to know
