How to Approach Credentialing with Medical Insurers

Courtney Snow

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Overview

Recognizing the pivotal role medical insurance plays in successfully implementing dental sleep medicine, knowing how to get started working with medical insurers is paramount. Even if you've already learned the essentials of medical coding, billing & documentation, credentialing is a proactive measure that can save you valuable time and mitigate potential future challenges.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Understand the credentialing, out-of-network enrollment, and in-network enrollment; and
Understand the top 3 credentialing tasks that need to be completed.

Target Audience

Dentists screening or treating patients with sleep-related breathing disorders.

Speaker Bio

Courtney Snow is well-known in the dental sleep medicine arena for her expertise in navigating the complexities of medical insurance reimbursement for a spectrum of medically necessary services performed in the dental practice setting, including oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea and diagnosis & treatment services for temporomandibular joint disorders. In the nearly 11 years of her career she spent with an industry-leading software & education company for dentists and nearly 5 years with an oral sleep appliance manufacturer, she has successfully guided practices in overcoming obstacles related to medical coding, billing, and documentation; transforming challenges into triumphs. As a lecturer specializing in medical coding, billing, and documentation, she not only generously shares her expertise but also strives to infuse a sense of relateability and enjoyment into the learning experience.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Courtney Snow has no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

Additional Information

Content for this lecture was last reviewed and approved by the AADSM Director of Education, Dr. Trish Braga, on April 4, 2024. Dr. Braga does not has any relevant financial interest/other relationships to disclose.

Original record date: April 4, 2024
Expiration date: None

This educational offering was funded exclusively by the AADSM.

For questions regarding the content of this program or for technical assistance, contact the AADSM at info@aadsm.org or 630-686-9875.

Continuing Education

The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ADA.org/cerp. The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credit(s).

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Cost:	Member: $0.00 Non-Member: $75.00 Federal Service: $0.00 Team Member: $0.00


Credit Offered:	1 CE Credit