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1Dental Sleep Med Systems, Inc, CA, USA. DrMarty@SnoringIsBoring.com
Abstract:
Over the last 5 to 7 years, dental teams have mastered the art and science of processing dental insurance for their patients but have major difficulties learning how to help their patients when it comes to medical insurance. This article attempts to provide a basic guide for the dental team in coding, billing, and processing of major medical insurance for dental sleep medicine. Although there is certainly a learning curve for the dental team in this endeavor, the "patient and physician friendly" dental sleep medicine practice is a model that will help to assure growth and success.
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