{"id":218,"date":"2017-12-07T17:03:40","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T17:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vipsdental.com\/blog\/?p=218"},"modified":"2017-12-07T17:03:40","modified_gmt":"2017-12-07T17:03:40","slug":"dental-insurance-changes-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vipsdental.com\/blog\/dental-insurance-changes-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Insurance Updates for 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-221 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vipsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/but-they-dont-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"dental insurance \" width=\"432\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vipsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/but-they-dont-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vipsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/but-they-dont-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vipsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/but-they-dont-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vipsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/but-they-dont.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/>Every year around this time, we anticipate dental insurance updates and plan changes for the coming year.\u00a0 The dental insurance world is constantly changing.\u00a0 Coverage requirements, restrictions, criteria and procedure codes change as often as the weather.\u00a0 Over the past few weeks, rumors about changes to dental insurance plans have been plentiful.\u00a0 The administrative team at VIPS Dental works hard to pinpoint accurate and reliable information about insurance plans in the areas where our services are affected.\u00a0 Our goal is to make sure our clients have a plan to roll with the punches when it comes to securing the maximum reimbursements for their patients.<\/p>\n<p>Including surgical services in your general dental practice should be simple, predictable, and stress-free.\u00a0 Providing your patients with expanded treatment options makes dental care more convenient, more comfortable and increases patient follow-through on needed treatment. Our administrative team and <a href=\"ins@vipsdental.com\">Insurance Help Desk<\/a> work hard to help you give your patients more of what they expect from their dentist.<\/p>\n<h2>New CDT Codes for 2018<\/h2>\n<p>The CDT table has been updated for 2018, and several codes have been deleted while several more have been added.\u00a0 One that affects our clients and patients in particular is the way moderate iv sedation will be reported.\u00a0 Beginning January 1, 2018, moderate sedation should be reported using CDT code D9239 for the first 15 minutes of moderate iv sedation and code D9243 for each additional 15 minutes of iv moderate sedation.\u00a0 Please be sure to make this change to your system, and use the new code when verifying dental benefits.<\/p>\n<h2>Increasing Popularity of EPO Plans<\/h2>\n<p>We expect to see an increase in the popularity of EPO (Exclusive Provider Organization) dental plans.\u00a0 EPO dental plans function similarly to PPO dental plans in covered services, deductibles and annual maximums, with one very important exception- there are no benefits payable to out-of-network providers.\u00a0 Be mindful of your patients&#8217; plan TYPE (PPO, DMO, EPO) and verify coverage appropriately to prevent financial surprises for your patients.\u00a0 If you are not a participating provider for an EPO plan, and you file a claim for services, it WILL NOT BE PAID by the plan. If you are in Texas, EPO plans will be less popular and limited to Federal Employees.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for Dental Insurance Success<\/h2>\n<p>We want patients to take advantage of the full provisions of their dental plan to assist in the cost of convenient, compassionate quality dental care within the dental practice of the doctor they know and trust.\u00a0 In order to maximize the dental plan contribution, and minimize financial &#8216;surprises&#8217; for patients, we recommend that every patient&#8217;s plan benefits and plan type are verified prior to treatment.\u00a0 Send a pre-determination of benefits request for all patients, whenever possible.\u00a0 Make sure your claims are populating with the correct information in the appropriate fields in order to ensure accurate claims processing.<\/p>\n<h2>Learn More About In-House Surgery and Specialty Care<\/h2>\n<p>Are you an exceptional dental practice?\u00a0 Would you like to learn more about offering your patient more of the services they want and expect in your practice?\u00a0 Want to know more about the ways VIPS supports your team when working with a mobile surgical provider?\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vipsdental.com\/request-more-info.html\">Contact Us for a free consultation and assessment <\/a>to get linked to a provider in your area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year around this time, we anticipate dental insurance updates and plan changes for the coming year.\u00a0 The dental insurance world is constantly changing.\u00a0 Coverage requirements, restrictions, criteria and procedure codes change as often as the weather.\u00a0 Over the past few weeks, rumors about changes to dental insurance plans have been plentiful.\u00a0 The administrative team [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,4,38,1],"tags":[57,58,59],"class_list":["post-218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-in-house-dental-surgery","category-keep-more-treatment-in-house","category-mobile-dental-practice-management","category-uncategorized","tag-dental-insurance","tag-insurance-help","tag-tips-for-dental-insurance"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dental Insurance Updates for 2018 - VIPS Dental Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are dental insurance companies discontinuing the PPO option for 2018? 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