Medical billing for dentists is an essential part of running a successful practice. Resolving claims quickly and getting insurance companies to pay is essential. Dentists have high overhead, and timely payment from insurers allows dental practices to pay for staff, specialized equipment, office space and other necessities so they can continue to provide quality care. In addition, dentists need to update equipment and services to stay competitive.
Medical billing for dentists is different than billing for family medicine professionals and other doctors. Much standard dental work is billed to dental insurance providers, which have their own rules and regulations for billing. Some processes are billed under medical insurance or other insurance, however, and require different steps and familiarity with a variety of insurance carriers and different billing rules. In addition, some patients pay out of pocket, so billing for dentists also includes billing patients directly.
Why Outsource Dentist Billing?
The complexity of medical billing for dentistry is one reason why dental offices have been outsourcing billing. Dentists find outsourcing allows them to focus on patients, not insurance rules, and it enables them to become more efficient.
Dentistry, after all, is the field that created the saying “the more you drill and fill, the more you bill.” Dentists understand revenue-generating activities including patient care and services, not administrative tasks such as billing. By outsourcing these tasks at less than it would cost to hire a dedicated billing professional in-house, dental practices can become more efficient, reduce overhead and improve revenue.
Improve Dentist Billing With Outsourcing
Outsourcing dentist billing services to professional services also improves the entire process. When this part is outsourced, dedicated professionals handle billing. These professionals understand how to bill each type of service and are familiar with the unique requirements of each insurance company, meaning they can get the request right the first time.
With fewer errors, there’s less time spent going back-and-forth with insurance companies, and you get paid faster. Having fewer errors also saves you time, allowing you to focus on growing your practice. If an insurance company makes an error or fails to pay on time, your dentist billing service can pursue them to make sure you are paid timely and that no accounts slip through the cracks.
Dentist Billing With BPS Billing
BPS Billing works with dentists, dental surgeons, dental practices and other professionals in the industry, offering outsourced, flexible billing services. Our interface is secure and is ICD-10-compliant and HIPAA-compliant. We provide reports in an accrual-based accounting format, so you can keep track of cases. You can also use our online portal to get instant access to data about any case at any time, allowing you to stay in the driver’s seat.
At BPS Billing, our goal is simple. We want to improve your practice and save you time while improving revenue with better dentist billing. To find out more, call us at (833) 277-2455 ext. 700 or fill out our online form.
Customer Feedback
“I just wanted to take a minute to tell you that the portal is a big help to me. I like being able to check payments as they come in instead of waiting for the statement from BPS. I was a little apprehensive at first, since I’m not “techie” but it was easier than I thought.”
Written by: Cindy P, Cromwell, CT