News & Blogs For Tag "dental practitioners"

• The Contracting and Credentialing Process for New Dentists

  Posted by Jordan Nickerson | in Health Law Blog on Tuesday, July 9, 2019

  Recent dental graduates may overlook the fact that prior to patient interaction, they will likely be required to individually contract and credential as a participating dentist with insurance carriers accepted by their practice.

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• New Guidance on Dental Labs as Business Associates

  Posted by Adam Freed | in Health Law Blog on Friday, April 7, 2017

  In March 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) confirmed that a dentist does not need to sign a business associate agreement with a dental lab when the dentist shares with the lab protected health information for purposes of treating patients.

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• Iowa Mission of Mercy 2016

  Posted by in Our News on Wednesday, October 5, 2016

  BrownWinick dental attorneys volunteered at the annual Iowa Mission of Mercy event.

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• Billing Practices of Medical Providers

  Posted by Catherine Cownie | Adam Freed | in Health Law Blog on Monday, July 20, 2015

  A recent Iowa District Court case in Clinton County addressed issues regarding the billing practices of medical providers.

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• Supreme Court: Dental Boards Not Immune from Antitrust Law

  Posted by Adam Freed | in Health Law Blog on Monday, March 2, 2015

  A decision from the United States Supreme Court issued this week could have far-reaching consequences on state regulation of professionals, including dentists.

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• Responding to Investigations and Audits

  Posted by in Health Law Blog on Thursday, February 19, 2015

  If a practitioner does become the subject of an inquiry or audit, it is important that the practitioner respond and cooperate accordingly.

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• Avoiding Fraud and Abuse Problems

  Posted by in Health Law Blog on Friday, February 13, 2015

  The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association has estimated that between three and ten percent of all annual health care benefits paid nationwide are paid on fraudulent or abuse submissions.

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