As highlighted in the August 2017 CDA eNews, the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) gave stakeholders the opportunity to comment on rules governing both the child and adult Medicaid dental benefits. The CDA submitted comments Aug. 30 on behalf of the Medicaid provider community. The topics addressed in the CDA comments include: Restrictive interpretation of the …
In the past, two conflicting sections of state law have disagreed on whether a copay or deductible associated with a dually covered patient’s primary insurance plan could be collected from Medicaid patients. If a dentist did not collect a required private plan copay, he/she could be subject to insurance fraud penalties. If a dentist did collect the required private plan …
You might be eligible to receive repayment of qualified student loans if you practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area, delivering primary health care services in a public or nonprofit clinic. The practice must accept public insurance and offer discounted services to low-income, uninsured patients on a sliding fee scale. The deadline to submit your application is Sept. 30, 2017. …
The Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM) is Oct. 13-14 at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, Colo., and volunteer spots are still available. Your help and expertise are very much needed at this year’s clinic. It takes about 1,000 volunteers to make the clinic a success. Whether you’re a caring dental professional or a caring individual, many opportunities are available …
Since the Environmental Protection Agency reinstated the amalgam separator mandate in June, CDA-endorsed Solmetex has begun offering deeper discounts to CDA members. In addition to the ongoing CDA member benefit of a free Hg5 collection container and Hg5 recycle kit (a $338 value), Solmetex is offering a $200 rebate on its NXT Hg5 Amalgam Separator through Dec. 31, 2017. CDA …
Make your life easier with the CDT 2018 Kit. This essential ADA resource helps your team code more accurately for fewer claims rejections and faster reimbursement. This CDT 2018 Kit includes: CDT 2018: Dental Procedure Codes manual has the most up-to-date CDT Codes, including 18 new codes, 16 revised codes and 3 deleted codes, plus complete descriptors CDT 2018 Coding …
If being heard isn’t enough, the chance to win fabulous prizes might do the trick. Take the quick CDA Enterprises survey to get entered into a drawing for a GoPro HERO5 Session camera or Colorado State Park pass! Members who buy CDA-endorsed products and services know they can get great deals and superior service. But what’s important to YOU when …
By Carol Morrow, D.D.S., CDA President From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association On June 10, I had the honor of being inducted as the 131st president of the Colorado Dental Association. I had been thinking about this day, in one way or another, for the last 37 years. This year was my 36th Colorado Dental Association …
From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Non-Medicaid providers may now collect copays for dual covered patients. In the past, there have been two conflicting sections of state law that disagreed on whether a co-pay or deductible associated with a dually covered patient’s primary insurance plan can be collected from Medicaid patients. If a dentist did not …
By Kevin Sessa, D.D.S., CDA Past President From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association I heard something simple yet profound last week: “Sometimes the things we want to hear the least are the things we need to hear the most.” As new dentists wrestle with the stress of a new practice, those huge student loan payments, perhaps …
