FDC2023 Session Directory
Optimize Your Dental Practice
Course Code: C12
Speaker: Dr. Jessica Stilley-Mallah, DMD, MS
CE Hours: 3.00
Start: Thursday, June 29, 2023, 9:00 AM
End: Thursday, June 29, 2023, 12:00 PM
Track: ADMINISTRATION, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Audience: Dentists, Practice Administrators
Speaker: Dr. Jessica Stilley-Mallah, DMD, MS
CE Hours: 3.00
Start: Thursday, June 29, 2023, 9:00 AM
End: Thursday, June 29, 2023, 12:00 PM
Track: ADMINISTRATION, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Audience: Dentists, Practice Administrators
|
REGISTRATION CATEGORY |
EARLY 4/14 |
REGULAR |
ONSITE 6/16 |
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DENTIST - FDA/ADA MEMBER |
$69 |
$79 |
$89 |
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NON-MEMBER DENTIST |
$79 |
$89 |
$99 |
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TEAM MEMBER |
$49 |
$59 |
$69 |
Description:
This lecture will analyze several factors that influence a dental plan’s reimbursement for dental services. Topics to be covered include benefit plan limitations and exclusions, participating provider contracts, effective appeal of denied claims and proper, accurate and consistent Current Dental Terminology (CDT) coding for patient records and claims. Attendees will learn how to use guides on recent CDT code additions.
This lecture will analyze several factors that influence a dental plan’s reimbursement for dental services. Topics to be covered include benefit plan limitations and exclusions, participating provider contracts, effective appeal of denied claims and proper, accurate and consistent Current Dental Terminology (CDT) coding for patient records and claims. Attendees will learn how to use guides on recent CDT code additions.
Learning objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- recognize how dental plan provisions affect reimbursement for services.
- implement ADA coding tools for more accurate and error-free claim submissions.
- identify payer CDT Code misuse to appeal adjudication decisions.
Partial Sponsor(s):
Speaker: Dr. Jessica Stilley-Mallah, DMD, MSAbout the speaker: Dental degree, University of Florida College of Dentistry; master's degree and certificate in periodontology, Ohio State University College of Dentistry; board certified, American Board of Periodontology; chair, Council of Dental Benefits Programs, American Dental Association; private practice, Tampa, FL.
Disclosure: Neither I nor members of my immediate family have any financial relationships with commercial entities that may be relevant to this presentation.
(c) 2023, Florida Dental Association