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Insurance Solutions Article
Emdeon Provides Single Portal Claims Tracking and Benefit Information

From the Desk of the “EDI Guy”... by Alan Feldman

Emdeon, the largest dental clearinghouse in the United States, is literally changing the way dental offices do business. Administrative staff no longer needs to spend hours each day trying to obtain eligibility and benefit information in order to collect accurate co-payments at the time of service. Instead of spending hours surfing individual carrier websites or navigating phone systems, Emdeon now offers a single portal solution for accessing benefit information and claims tracking. Read the entire article...

 

Provider Spotlight - Dr. Alvin DeBre

In July, 2006 the ADA Member Advantage Newflash spotlighted the Practice of Dr. Alvin DeBre of Los Angeles, California.  As a practicing dentist for 60 years in a solo practice, Dr. DeBre is an enthusiastic user of several ADA Member Advantage services, and namely Emdeon's electronic insurance claim programs since 1995.

Dr. Alvin DeBre from Los Angeles, California shares his experience with electronic claims and how it has changed the way he processes insurance claims. Read the entire article...

 

Articles:

How electronic filing can help your practice boost efficiency and get paid faster >
By David Pettigrew, D.M.D.

Digital Practice: Streamlining Benefits Claims
  • Quality
  • Loss Prevention
  • Quicker Payment
  • Less Work
  • Increased Efficiency

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National Provider Identifier Update for Emdeon Dental Providers >

Emdeon Business Services is ready to accept the National Provider Identifier (NPI) for all payers. Emdeon is diligently working with our payer and vendor partners to facilitate the coordination and submission of the NPI.  Please note that some practice management systems may have the capability of including the NPI while others are still in development.  If you have questions about your practice management software's capability, please contact them directly.

 

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The Role of Practice Management Software Vendors in Processing Electronic Transactions >
By Scott D. Leeper

Practice management software vendors are one of the three primary “players” in the world of dental electronic transactions, a group which also includes insurance companies and the dental healthcare provider.

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Emdeon Dental Real-Time In-Review >

In 2006, Emdeon Dental successfully released a new user-friendly web portal product to assist dental practices in managing their everyday administrative tasks more efficiently and to directly connect them to leading commercial and government payers for real-time eligibility verification, plan benefits information, and claim status.

 

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Patient Statements >

Emdeon statement service provides accurate, easy-to-read paper documents and includes NCOALinkTM address correction for prompt, efficient delivery1.  Our service eliminates costly and time-consuming production and mailing, as well as in-house statement inventory, supplies and maintenance.  In addition you get patient-friendly customized statements, speedy next-business day mailing, HIPAA-compliant processes and compatibility with your existing practice management software.

      * Visit our Patient Billing and Payment Solutions website

      * Download our Emdeon ExpressBill Services brochure

 

 

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