Exam 15: Dental Insurance Processing

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Match each term with its corresponding definition.
Confirmation by a dental benefits plan that a pretreatment plan is authorized for payment
Allowable Charges
A method of changing a reported benefits code to reflect a lower cost for the procedure
Overcoding
Legal organization of dental practitioners who enter into contracts with dental benefits plans
Nonduplication of Benefits
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Confirmation by a dental benefits plan that a pretreatment plan is authorized for payment
Allowable Charges
A method of changing a reported benefits code to reflect a lower cost for the procedure
Overcoding
Legal organization of dental practitioners who enter into contracts with dental benefits plans
Nonduplication of Benefits
Billing dental benefits plans for higher-paying procedures than services actually performed
Preauthorization
Allowable services outlined by the third party dental benefits plan
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
Time period when a dental benefits member can select his/her provider and type of coverage
Franchise Dentistry
Providing dental care under a common name with regional or national advertising
Individual Practice Association
The maximum amount paid for each procedure
Downcoding
Guaranteed dental coverage for 18 months after the loss of group benefit coverage
Open Enrollment
Dual coverage patients cannot receive payment for more than 100% of the covered benefit
Covered Charges
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A patient is being seen after a work-related accident in which several of his teeth were broken.How will his treatment be billed?

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The first step in processing a dental claim form is to discuss the insurance coverage with the patient,and determine the patient's portion.

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A dental clinic provided by a large corporation for employees and their families is an example of what type of dental program?

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Of the following dental plans,which limits patients to a predetermined list of dentists?

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