Dental Code Advisor Podcast

Practice Booster’s  Dr. Greg Grobmyer  discusses recent changes to dental insurance companies’ claims requirements for scaling and root planing (SRP) and other periodontal procedures. Learn how your office needs to document for D4341 and D4342, when to instead call it D4346 (gingivitis), what attachments and radiographs are appropriate for claims, how Artificial Intelligence (AI) p...

Listen to Practice Booster’s  Dr. Greg Grobmyer  as he outlines the proper way to use CDT coding for reporting the use of lasers in dentistry. From using diode laser for cutting tissue, to laser bacterial reduction (LBR) and laser assisted periodontal therapy (LAPT), to the  LANAP and LAPIP  procedures (as instructed by the  American Academy of Periodontology ) Dr. Grobmye...

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...

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. Learn more about custom consulting on fees and CDT code training for your office here ! . Dr. Grobmyer is currently the Chief Editor of Dr...

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 und...

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 s...

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 Receiv...

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 Operati...

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 Sol...

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.