The ADA will offer a free webinar on April 22 exploring how preferred provider organization plans process claims and the ways dental practice finances can be affected. The webinar will highlight the ADA's resources on PPOs and other insurance-related topics found in its new online hub for insurance information, and the speakers will recommend questions for dentists to ask before joining a PPO. 

How PPO Processing Policies Affect Claim Adjudication - Part 1

Thursday, April 22
10:00 AM PT

An important business decision any dentist makes is whether or not to sign a PPO agreement. There are many considerations a dentist should take into account before signing. This webinar will discuss typical processing policies utilized by PPO plans and their potential financial implications on a dental practice, including, downcoding, bundling and least expensive alternative treatment (LEAT) clauses. In addition, dentists will receive information on:

• Questions to ask before signing an agreement
• ADA’s ready to use educational resources

ADA leadership continues to hear your feedback on these issues and has taken action to assist dental offices with dental benefit issues. This webinar is another of the many tactics we are employing as part of our coordinated communications plan on dental insurance. We look forward to your participation.

Upon completion, participants will have a better understanding of payer processing policies and the potential financial implications on a dental practice.

Upon completion, participants will gain an understanding of what questions to ask before signing a participating provider agreement.

Upon completion, participants will be knowledgeable of available ADA resources to help with dental insurance questions and concerns.

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