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Dental Code Advisor Podcast

22 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

Join Practice Booster’s Dr. Greg Grobmyer and guests as they discuss proper CDT coding, dental insurance administration, claims strategies, industry news, new technology, and more!

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Episodes

Utilizing D0180 and D4346

April 05, 2024 23:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

Join Practice Booster's Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he discusses two CDT codes that every practice should be using to maximize insurance reimbursements; D0180 comprehensive periodontal evaluation and D4346 scaling in presence of moderate or severe gingival inflammation. Learn when to use the codes, how to properly document in the clinical record, what attachments to submit with the claim, and what a difference utilizing D0180 and D4346 correctly can make for your practice. . This podcast episode m...

Setting Strategic Practice Fees

February 13, 2024 19:26 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MB

Join Practice Booster's Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he discusses updating your dental practice fees the right way, including which fees to update and when, how to properly submit fees on claims, and resources to provide you with strategic practice fee schedules. . Dr. Grobmyer is currently the Chief Editor of Dr. Charles Blair’s Dental Coding with Confidence book and Practice Booster’s Insurance Solutions Newsletter, a contributing editor to the Dental Administration with Confidence, Dental Techno...

AI in Dental Insurance Adjudication

November 30, 2023 18:13 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

Join Practice Booster's Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he talks with Dr. Dominique Fufidio about the use of Artificial Intelligence in dental insurance claims adjudication, document scanning, image interpretation, and more! Dr. Dominique Fufidio, DDS, FAGD, is the founder and main coach at Fufidio Consulting Group (FCG). Dr. Fufidio has pioneered a unique coaching experience focused on teaching an understanding of the dental insurance claims review process and the rationale behind the decisions on the...

HIPAA, OSHA, and CDC Concerns

August 06, 2022 12:03 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MB

Join Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he speaks with Attorney, former dental assistant, and Dental Compliance expert Olivia Wann about CDC guidelines, OSHA compliance, and HIPAA concerns. Meet Olivia Wann Olivia Wann founded Modern Practice Solutions, LLC in 2000 and later expanded her professional offerings by establishing The Law Office of Olivia Wann & Associates, PLLC in 2012. As an attorney, Olivia sets herself apart by prioritizing client education. She demystifies complex legal issues, empoweri...

Episode 9 - The Latest in Hipaa, Osha and CDC Concerns

August 06, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MB

Join Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he speaks with Attorney, former dental assistant, and Dental Compliance expert Olivia Wann about CDC guidelines, OSHA compliance, and HIPPA concerns.

Episode 8 - Reduce Your Accounts Receivable with the A/R Ninja

August 02, 2022 23:27 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MB

In this episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, join Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he interviews the “A/R Ninja” himself, Andy Cleveland. Learn about recent changes to laws that affect the way your dental office should go about handling accounts receivable and collections.

Reduce Your Accounts Receivable with the A/R Ninja

August 02, 2022 12:13 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MB

In this episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, join Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he interviews the “A/R Ninja” himself, Andy Cleveland. Learn about recent changes to laws that affect the way your dental office should go about handling accounts receivable and collections. "I am an industry expert and consultant that enjoys helping dental practices nationwide prosper by developing Accounts Receivable strategies and bring multiple systems that complement their goals and individual needs of the pra...

Episode 7 - PPO fee negotiation

May 10, 2022 14:24 - 21 minutes - 9.94 MB

In this episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer speaks with Christi Billquist, the Director of Operations with Unitas PPO Solutions, about the current PPO fee negotiation climate. Learn about PPO negotiations, network optimization leveraging direct vs. leased network arrangements, the annual PPO audit you should be doing, and more!

PPO Fee Negotiations

May 10, 2022 12:17 - 21 minutes - 9.94 MB

In this episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer speaks with Christi Billquist, the Director of Operations with Unitas PPO Solutions, about the current PPO fee negotiation climate. Learn about PPO negotiations, network optimization leveraging direct vs. leased network arrangements, the annual PPO audit you should be doing, and more! Christi Billquist is the Director of Operations at Unitas Dental. Christi began a career working in the insurance industry while completing ...

Episode 6 - PPO Participation

March 24, 2022 12:45 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MB

Dr. Greg Grobmyer speaks with Penny Reed, Practice Booster CEO, about PPO Participation. Learn how to evaluate plans, the concept of the dollar value per chair hour, when you should join, when you should exit, and what to do if you do decide to leave a plan.

PPO Participation

March 24, 2022 12:25 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MB

Dr. Greg Grobmyer speaks with Penny Reed, Practice Booster CEO, about PPO Participation. Learn how to evaluate plans, the concept of the dollar value per chair hour, when you should join, when you should exit, and what to do if you do decide to leave a plan. Penny Reed served as CEO of Practice Booster from Oct 2021 - Sep 2022 and has served as the Chief Growth Officer for eAssist Dental Solutions since Oct 2022. PPO Participation is great for some practices and an anchor for others. Partic...

Episode 5 - Coordination of Benefits, part 2

January 31, 2022 22:17 - 18 minutes - 8.53 MB

In this episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer and Dr. Charles Blair continue their discussion of Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), including a look at the documents that define the relationship between the dentist and the PPO, “handcuffs” commonly found with participation, how to leverage optional services to obtain reimbursement, alternative benefits, and more.

Coordination of Benefits, part 2

January 31, 2022 12:26 - 18 minutes - 8.53 MB

In this episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer and Dr. Charles Blair continue their discussion of Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), including a look at the documents that define the relationship between the dentist and the PPO, “handcuffs” commonly found with participation, how to leverage optional services to obtain reimbursement, alternative benefits, and more.

Episode 4 - Coordination of Benefits, part 1

December 08, 2021 15:38 - 20 minutes - 9.65 MB

In the fourth episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer and Tiffany Wesley, FAADOM, begin their discussion of Coordination of Benefits; why it’s probably more complex than you think, the 5 questions you need to ask to determine the order of claims submission, and the major types of plan coordination.

Episode 4 - Coordination of Benefits

December 08, 2021 15:38 - 20 minutes - 9.65 MB

In the fourth episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer and Tiffany Wesley, FAADOM, begin their discussion of Coordination of Benefits; why it’s probably more complex than you think, the 5 questions you need to ask to determine the order of claims submission, and the major types of plan coordination.

Coordination of Benefits, part 1

December 08, 2021 12:29 - 20 minutes - 9.65 MB

In the fourth episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer and Tiffany Wesley, FAADOM, begin their discussion of Coordination of Benefits; why it’s probably more complex than you think, the 5 questions you need to ask to determine the order of claims submission, and the major types of plan coordination.

Ep 3 - The Ins and Outs of Understanding Your PPO Contracts, pt 2

November 24, 2021 00:00 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MB

In this episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer and Dr. Charles Blair continue their discussion of Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), including a look at the documents that define the relationship between the dentist and the PPO, “handcuffs” commonly found with participation, how to leverage optional services to obtain reimbursement, alternative benefits, and more.

The Ins and Outs of Understanding Your PPO Contracts, part 2

November 23, 2021 12:30 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MB

In this episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer and Dr. Charles Blair continue their discussion of Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), including a look at the documents that define the relationship between the dentist and the PPO, “handcuffs” commonly found with participation, how to leverage optional services to obtain reimbursement, alternative benefits, and more.

The Ins and Outs of Understanding Your PPO Contracts

October 13, 2021 12:32 - 19 minutes - 8.95 MB

In the second episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer and Dr. Charles Blair discuss Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), including misconceptions about participation, how to attract out of network patients, the two major types of plans and what laws apply to each, fee capping, and more.

Episode 2 - The Ins and Outs of Understanding Your PPO Contracts

October 13, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 8.95 MB

In the second episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Greg Grobmyer and Dr. Charles Blair discuss Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), including misconceptions about participation, how to attract out of network patients, the two major types of plans and what laws apply to each, fee capping, and more.

Episode 1 - Dental Code Creation and Revisions

September 29, 2021 21:09 - 18 minutes - 8.59 MB

In this episode of the Dental Advisor Podcast, meet our hosts Dr. Charles Blair and Dr. Greg Grobmyer. Join them as they discuss the ADA’s Code Maintenance Committee, how CDT codes are proposed, created, and updated, and how the process affects your day to day practice.

Dental Code Creation and Revisions

September 29, 2021 12:33 - 18 minutes - 8.59 MB

In this episode of the Dental Advisor Podcast, meet our hosts Dr. Charles Blair and Dr. Greg Grobmyer. Join them as they discuss the ADA’s Code Maintenance Committee, how CDT codes are proposed, created, and updated, and how the process affects your day to day practice.