Description of the three comprehensive and interactive insurance workshops at the September 6-9 meeting in Seattle...

Brush up on the Latest in Insurance at the 2008 Annual Meeting

Three different interactive insurance workshops will be offered at the September 6-9 meeting in Seattle.

Be sure not to miss the recently updated Insurance Workshops at this year’s Annual Meeting! Attendees are now eligible to receive up to three and a half CE credits toward their practice management requirement! The cost for each workshop is $300 per person, which includes a buffet lunch and a copy of Reporting Periodontal Procedures to Third Parties: The AAP’s Comprehensive Insurance Workbook

Insurance Workshop 1: Reporting Periodontal Procedures to Third Parties

Saturday, September 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This is the Academy's traditional Insurance Workshop, which is recommended for a new staff person, office manager, or any other individual who works in a periodontal practice and needs a baseline understanding of insurance claim submissions and American Dental Association (ADA) Current Dental Terminology (CDT) 2007 procedure codes related to periodontal treatment. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 75 attendees. After completing this workshop, attendees will be able to:

Insurance Workshop 2: Case Study Claims Presentation

Sunday, September 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This workshop is designed for those who have a solid understanding of the insurance claims submission process and CDT-2007 codes. The session will consist of a panel discussion of dental claim case studies. In commenting on the case studies, the panel of hree dental consultants for insurance carriers will review different aspects of claims submissions, denial of claims, and payment of claims. The panel members will provide their insight from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by lunch and a question-and-answer session with the AAP’s insurance consultant and clinical affairs manager from 1 to 3 p.m. The question-and-answer session will provide attendees with an opportunity to ask specific questions related to insurance coding, reimbursement, and submission of claims. Registration is limited to 100 attendees. After completing this workshop, attendees will be able to:

Insurance Workshop 3: Electronic Claims Submission and Overview of Third Party Issues

Monday, September 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

An expert on electronic data interchange and a former employee of a major dental insurance carrier, Alan Feldman will present a seminar on electronic transactions from 9 a.m. to noon. Following lunch, from 1 to 4 p.m., the session will feature a comprehensive overview led by Academy staff on insurance and third party issues. Included will be updated information about CDT-2007 codes related to periodontics, adjudication of claims, as well as a summary of how to file medical insurance. Registration will be limited to 75 attendees. Following this presentation, attendees will have a better understanding of:

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