Your dental practice may not have a choice. Choosing to sit back and wait for the recent COVID-19 outbreak to subside is looking like less and less of an option.
In just a few weeks, how your dental practice runs and gets paid has taken an extreme shift. This includes a waiver of government regulations, HIPAA privacy modifications and teledentistry rules being relaxed. Now, when you need it most, providing teledentistry services for your patients is easier than ever – if you know how.
You can more easily provide virtual services to your patients, comply with recently changed regulations and learn how to get your claims paid by taking advantage of this Teledentistry Online 2-Part Training Series. Below you’ll find a brief description of each session in this must-have series. You can choose to access the trainings individually or as a group.
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PART 1: Easy Teledentistry Set Up: Get It Right the First Time
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You may have NEVER wanted to add teledentistry to your practice, but now you may not have a choice – if you want to keep your practice up and running.
The recent COVID-19 outbreak has changed everything. Dental practices are being asked not to perform nonessential procedures and payers are quickly setting up policies and guidelines to make it easier to set up and manage teledental services.
Even with the relaxation of both teledental and HIPAA regulations, setting up teledental services in your practice can seem like a daunting task. There are still very specific rules you must follow to comply. And although repercussions for noncompliance will not be enforced for some time, it’s better to do it right at the start and keep your risk to a minimum.
You CAN easily and compliantly set up teledental services in your practice with a little help. This is where dentist and teledental consultant, Nate Suter, DDS, can help. During his 60-minute online training, Dr. Suter will take you through the process of setting up virtual dental services in your practice STEP-BY-STEP.
Here are just a few of the teledentistry implementation questions you’ll get answered by attending this 60-minute online training:
What services are really allowed to be provided virtually?
Are there specific hygienist supervision rules for teledental care?
How can I ensure that an online teledental vendor is HIPAA compliant?
Do the same virtual care rules apply for emergency and nonemergency care?
Has dental scope-of-care changed with recent rule modifications?
What should be included in my informed consent document for teledental care?
If state and federal teledental laws conflict, which one must I follow?
Are there specific originating site requirements I must comply with?
If the patient takes a picture and sends it to me for review, is that virtual care?
Are email and text compliant for communicating with patients?
What is the best way to handle urgent dental issues virtually?
How are coordination of treatment and referrals handled?
What online communication platforms are compliant with new HIPAA rules?
Are there specific care documentation requirements I must comply with?
What type of equipment will I need to provide teledental care?
What are the funding options to help with teledentistry equipment costs?
How can we better triage patients to avoid wasted time?
And so much more…
Who should attend: All dental practices, regardless of specialty, size or location, that are interested in compliantly providing teledentistry services to their patients will find this upcoming online training beneficial.
You have a lot riding on implementing teledental care into your practice correctly – the first time. The addition of virtual dental services during this down time could allow you to continue to provide much-needed care to your patients. And, it will provide you with the means to keep revenue coming into your practice until things get back to normal.
Don’t wait another minute. Register for this dental virtual services implementation training session today.
PART 2: Teledentistry: Get Paid for Virtual Patient Care
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With the spread of COVID-19, and the extension of the recommended social distancing time period, you are faced with some tough decisions. One of which is to figure out how your practice can get paid for providing teledental care.
The rules and regulations you must overcome to bill and get reimbursed for virtual dental services have been relaxed. Accordingly, this makes providing virtual care services to your dental patients easier than ever before. However, there are still very specific requirements you must adhere to for your teledental claims to be paid.
There is help available. During this 60-minute online training, nationally recognized dental industry business consultant, Bruce Silverman, will walk you through exactly how to bill and get paid for virtual services provided to your dental patients.
Here are just a few of the teledentistry reimbursement questions you will get answered during this expert-led online training:
What specific services are now reimbursable under teledentistry?
Are there any specific patient direct billing rules I must comply with?
How should I bill a virtual dental emergency vs. more standard care?
Can I charge my normal fees when providing virtual dental care?
Are new patient visits allowed when billing for teledentistry services?
Can I be reimbursed for time spent consulting online with a colleague about a patient?
Do I have to communicate with patients via video for it to be considering teledentistry?
Are problem-focused evaluations covered when provided virtually?
Do teledental codes apply if patients send pictures to review, with phone follow up?
Can time spent managing prescriptions be included in virtual claims?
Are there documentation requirements I must adhere to when providing virtual care?
Can I bill for the time to virtually triage patients before caring for them?
Am I allowed to provide teledental care for out-of-state patients?
Can virtual follow up with patients by a hygienist or assistant be billed?
Does my dental specialty dictate what virtual care services I can provide?
And so much more…
Who should attend: All dental practices, regardless of specialty, size or location, that are interested in learning what it takes to get paid for teledentistry services, or that want to confirm that they are correctly and optimally being reimbursed for these services, will benefit from this online training.
Even though teledental service rules and regulations have been relaxed, it is imperative that you comply with them. Otherwise, the reimbursement you receive now for these services might need to be returned in the future.
You CAN compliantl and optimally get paid for providing teledental care to your patients. Register for this upcoming online training to assure you earn more of the reimbursement you are due for the virtual care your patients need. Don’t wait, sign up today
Dr. Nathan Suter of Crestwood is a leader in teledentistry and the practice owner of Green Leaf Dental Care in House Springs, Missouri and is a consultant that helps other dentists learn about teledentistry. In partnership with the Missouri Dental Association (MDA), Dr. Suter worked to pass legislation on teledentistry in 2016 and in 2017 started the first teledentistry pilot in Missouri.
He has replicated this work with clients that want to utilize teledentistry in private practice, government, non-profit, and group practices. In addition, he has developed a teledentistry training workshop and has spoken nationally on the topic of teledentistry Dr. Suter is the Board Chair of the Missouri Coalition for Oral Health, is the recipient of the MDA 2019 Dentist of the Year and the ADA Foundation’s Dr. David Whiston Leadership Award. Most recently Dr. Suter was announced as a recipient of the ADA’s 2020 10 Under 10 Award.
Bruce Silverman is President & CEO of BD Silverman Consulting. As the former Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Delta Dental of New Jersey (DDNJ), I am an experienced dental insurance executive with a 36+ year track-record of achieving exceptional results. I am well-known for being an innovative thought-leader and strategist who embraces new and emerging technologies and has successfully led and implemented several complex organizational strategic initiatives. In addition, I also held various leadership and subject matter expert roles for the national Delta Dental Plans Association.
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