{"id":61,"date":"2017-09-15T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bradybilling.com\/blog\/?p=61"},"modified":"2018-01-31T22:18:13","modified_gmt":"2018-01-31T22:18:13","slug":"medical-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bradybilling.com\/blog\/medical-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Any Dentist File Medical Insurance Claims?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FAQ - Can any dentist file a claim to medical insurance? | Brady Billing\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GkDrzl7jDcg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If the dentist is performing a treatment that is not necessarily just affecting the smile or oral health, medical insurance coverage may be open to the patient. In these cases, a dentist can file medical insurance claims. Some dentists don\u2019t know that this option is open to them, but in many situations, it\u2019s important to understand the way medical insurance coverage can help make advanced treatments more affordable for your patients. Taking time to explore potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradybilling.com\/our-services.html\">medical insurance coverage<\/a> in addition to maximizing dental benefits can truly set a dental practice apart from the competition.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Why Dental Offices Would File Medical Claims<\/h2>\n<p>Dental offices may file for medical claims in a variety of situations. However, the most common reason dentists file for medical insurance claims is in the case of sleep apnea treatment. Patients diagnosed with sleep apnea are often referred to a dentist for alternative treatment when it\u2019s discovered that they are CPAP intolerant. Dentists who treat sleep apnea regularly are likely already familiar with this process. If you\u2019re just starting to offer sleep apnea appliances in your practice, it\u2019s important to understand how and when to process a claim through medical insurance rather than dental plans. In some cases, dental insurance will cover part of the treatment cost for sleep apnea appliances, but this is the rare exception. In most cases, you\u2019ll need to file the claim through their medical insurance.<\/p>\n<h2>How Dentists Set Up Medical Billing<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re new to medical insurance billing, the good news is that the process is actually quite simple. A new office will need to set up an account with the medical insurance company. This is as simple as contacting the medical insurance provider and giving them the name of your practice, the MPI tax ID number, and contact information including address and phone number. Once you\u2019re on file with the medical insurance company, you can simply submit your medical claims electronically or by mail. It\u2019s that simple.<\/p>\n<h2>Meet the Brady Billing Team<\/h2>\n<p>At Brady Billing, we are truly the experts in maximizing dental and medical insurance coverage for patients. If you want to improve your insurance billing process for patients, working with Brady Billing may be a great first step. We take all the paperwork off your plate, so you and your team can concentrate on what\u2019s most important \u2013 providing exceptional dental care for your patients. If you have questions or want to find out more about what we do, please don\u2019t hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradybilling.com\/contact-us.html\">contact<\/a> Brady Billing. We\u2019re here to help whenever you need us.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n  \"@type\": \"VideoObject\",\n  \"uploadDate\":  \"2017-07-28\",\n  \"datePublished\": \"2017-07-28\",\n  \"duration\": \"T32S\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Brady Billing\"\n},\n  \"name\": \"FAQ - Can any dentist file a claim to medical insurance? | Brady Billing\",\n  \"description\": \"https:\/\/www.bradybilling.com\/ Welcome to Brady Billing! In this video, we address who can file a claim to medical insurance. Any dentist should be fine to file a claim so long as the insurance company has record of the provider. If they don't, they just have to give their MPI\/Tax ID and address so they can process the claim when it comes through. Do you have any billing questions you'd like to see addressed in our videos? Let us know in the comments! Address: 7589 Preston Rd. Suite 400 Frisco, TX 75034 Toll Free: (844) 651-2848\",\n  \"thumbnailUrl\": \"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/GkDrzl7jDcg\/maxresdefault.jpg\",\n  \"videoQuality\": \"HD\",\n  \"embedUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GkDrzl7jDcg\",\n  \"transcript\": \"0:06 Megan: Any dentist can file a claim to medical insurance for an oral sleep appliance. 0:10 There's no situation where they wouldn't be able to. 0:13 The only setback would be if the insurance company doesn't have record of that provider. 0:19 They just have to give them their MPI tax ID and address so that they can process their 0:23 claims when they come through.\"\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If the dentist is performing a treatment that is not necessarily just affecting the smile or oral health, medical insurance coverage may be open to the patient. In these cases, a dentist can file medical insurance claims. 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