Dental Checkup ICD 10 Code
The ICD10 diagnostic list used by most dentists is contained here.
For a undiagnosed checkup what is commonly used is: Z01.2
For denture related checkup what is commonly used is: Z46.3
The ICD10 diagnostic list used by most dentists is contained here.
For a undiagnosed checkup what is commonly used is: Z01.2
For denture related checkup what is commonly used is: Z46.3
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One of our primary goals at Better Practice Management is to help you run your practice as efficiently as possible by providing articles, resources and educational opportunities.
However, we also sometimes offer advice and tips for efficiency in your personal life. We do belive they go hand in hand. How much can you accomplish at work if you are constantly stressed and distracted by everything you need to keep up with outside of the office?
Efficiency in your personal life starts with organization.
Here are some popular tips to help you:
Have a place for everything and put it there – this is one of the mainstays of being organised, and one that really works. Make a habit of putting things away right after you use them to maintain order and avoid clutter. And while we’re on the subject of clutter – get rid of it! Let go of things you don’t use or need. Spring-cleaning, anyone?
To-do Lists/Calendar – whether on paper, computer or mobile phone, lists help you keep track of your appointments, tasks, errands and shopping lists all in one spot. Prioritize items and make sure to include due dates. A couple of the most popular task managers are:
Remember the Milk is a popular to-do list that’s everywhere you are: from your phone, to the web, to your Google apps, and more. http://www.rememberthemilk.com/
Evernote lets your take notes, sync files across your devices, save webpages, capture inspiration, and share your ideas with friends and colleagues. http://evernote.com/evernote/
Delegate – sharing the workload gets things done quicker. Second family and friends to help with tasks and errands. Establish and nurture your support system. Trust members of your team to accomplish the job and remember to thank them.
Do you have organisational tips or advice to share? We’d love to hear from you. Send them to info@medinol.co.za.
Until next time, keep striving for efficiency in YOUR practice!
The practice number, allocated to all registered healthcare providers is the essential billing code that triggers the process of reimbursement of a claim to either a medical scheme member or service provider. This is in accordance with the requirement of the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 wherein it is stated that a medical scheme may only reimburse a member or a provider of relevant healthcare services for services rendered against a valid practice code number.
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Health Professions Council of SA bows to pressure.
CAPE TOWN: In the face of strong opposition from the private medical industry as well as threats of legal action, and if necessary, mass protest, the Health Professions Council of SA will delay the publication of its controversial tariff guide.
Issued a week ago, the tariff guide sets out the pricing that private doctors, dentists and other specialists should charge for they work they do.
The guide was to have been gazetted on Friday August 17, but this will be delayed until after a meeting hosted by the HPC on the September 3.
The meeting will allow industry stakeholders like the SA Dental Association and the SA Medical Association to make presentations on the tariff guidelines.
Both organisations had fiercely criticised the guides for being out of touch with reality. The Council used the last published tariff guide – published by the Board of Healthcare Funders in 2006 – as its starting point for the new rates. It adjusted the rate by consumer price inflation, which is well below medical inflation. The older guides also did not include codes for hundreds of new procedures.
“The decision was taken by the Council president, who believed that pressing ahead with the tariffs as they are would destabilise the health industry,” says Council spokeswoman Bertha Scheepers.
The decision was welcomed by the health industry. “This [meeting] is what we asked for,” says acting chairman of the South African Medical Association, Mark Sonderup. “The tariff is not being gazetted which means it has no legal standing.”
The tariffs as they stand are completely inadequate, he says. “All we are asking for is an inclusive process that takes into account the arguments we have previously put forward. We don’t think that is unreasonable.”
Setting tariffs and charges is not a straightforward process. “People have this notion that doctors charge a fee and pocket the money. But in reality doctors are SME’s – they employ bookkeepers and receptionists; they buy equipment; they pay insurance, rates and taxes. Those are costs that must be properly accounted for.
“Getting the pricing right is fundamental,” he says. If they had not been heard, he says, health professionals would have resorted to mass action. “This is the way to go in SA in 2012. We would march on the HPC and demand. This is a serious issue – particularly as we move towards NHI.”
While Sonderup believes this is a genuine attempt by the HPC to hear the industry’s concerns, he questions whether setting pricing is the job of the Council – a statutory body charged with regulating the industry. “Is this not the job of the envisaged pricing commission?”
It is however a step in the right direction.
The ‘sword of Damacles’ hanging over the formation of a pricing commission is a 2003 decision handed down by the Competition Commission which prevents any type of tariff setting within the health industry. “It must go down as the worst ruling the competition authorities have ever made,” says Sonderup. “This is what has created the space for anyone to charge any price.”
Medical Billing Software Selection Criteria
Running a profitable practice has become increasingly more challenging for many medical and dental practitioners. With so much to focus on at any one time, practice goals often get pushed aside to address daily tasks, concerns and issues requiring immediate attention.
Medical billing software is a great option, yet choosing which will suit your practice best can be overwhelming. With so many choices in software and features, it can be hard to know where to start.
Here are some tips to finding which medical billing software will be best for your practice:
Evaluate your current practice’s systems.
What makes each task productive or unproductive, and which takes up more time than necessary? Which tasks are keeping you from reaching your practice’s goals? Be sure to choose medical billing software with features that will address the unproductive tasks in your practice.
Make a list of features you need in your medical billing software.
This can simplify your search by narrowing your list as you cross out software that will not work for your practice needs. With an edited list, you can decide on which is most user-friendly, which can be adjusted to flow with your current practice systems, which is priced better, and which has unnecessary extra features you will in reality rarely be using.
Choose medical billing software that enhances staff’s efficiency.
Medical billing software should free staff time and enhance the way your practice is run. Make sure this system will work for your current staff and practice’s systems; the wrong one can lead to endless problems and frustration later on.
Submit claims electronically and get paid faster.
Make sure the system you choose can handle claims electronically, has direct billing for patients and medical aids, levies and benefits not covered by their medical aids. Don’t waste time handling tedious manual paper statements when you can electronically send your medical aid claims seamlessly via EDI. Your practice can get money faster, without all the stress of claiming and resubmitting rejected claims.
Choose medical billing software that is comprehensive.
Does this system handle sick fund billing, open item accounting, allow you to add your own treatment and fees, handle dispensing, handle laboratory fees (lab fees), separate patient and medical aid billing for the same encounter, medical aid member credit control, and of course, billing and claims?
Choosing the right medical billing software for your practice is essential to increasing profitability and efficiency. Medical billing software can help simplify unproductive practice administration tasks and again put the focus back on reaching your practice’s goals. With the right software, your practice can get paid faster, enhance your staff’s efficiency, and save both time and money.
Remember to take the time to ask questions, list your needs and you’ll be able to find the right fit for your practice management software.