Accreditation needed for Medicare-covered ADI
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Washington —Suppliers of the technical component of advanced diagnostic imaging services for Medicare beneficiaries must be accredited to be reimbursed for the claim if the service is performed on or after Jan. 1, 2012. The accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of the images and not the ph.. .. read more..
California bill calls for \"rigorous study\" of expanded dental procedures
Friday, January 27, 2012
Sacramento, Calif. —Legislation approved by the state senate Jan. 26 would create a dentist-led Statewide Office of Oral Health within the state Department of Public Health charged with addressing the \"significant human and financial costs\" of unmet dental needs. .. read more..
Report cites quality improvement efforts, opportunities
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Washington —Quality improvement efforts in organized dentistry and throughout the health care system offer opportunities to increase access to care and “improve and maintain the oral health of the U.S. population,” says a report funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and DentaQuest Institute and int.. .. read more..