Reminder: Required Use of Caries Risk Assessment Codes
MCNA would like to remind all Texas Medicaid and CHIP dental providers that caries risk assessments are required to be performed with the following comprehensive examination codes:
This requirement applies to all Medicaid and CHIP dental providers. This includes general dentists and all specialists. This requirement is not ...
MCNA Updates
MCNA would like to remind all Texas Medicaid and CHIP dental providers that caries risk assessments are required to be performed with the following comprehensive examination codes:
This requirement applies to all Medicaid and CHIP dental providers. This includes general dentists and all specialists. This requirement is not ... |
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Federal HIPAA Audit Program
Recently, the American Dental Association (ADA) reported on its website that the federal government is continuing its audits to ensure compliance with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). These audits, which are carried out by the ...
Your Practice
Recently, the American Dental Association (ADA) reported on its website that the federal government is continuing its audits to ensure compliance with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). These audits, which are carried out by the ... |
Is Your Practice Information Up-to-Date?
Keeping MCNA updated with your dental practice information when changes occur is important to both you and your patients. When you report practice changes, we are able to relay correct information to our members regarding your location, hours of operation, and contact information to ...
Your Practice
Keeping MCNA updated with your dental practice information when changes occur is important to both you and your patients. When you report practice changes, we are able to relay correct information to our members regarding your location, hours of operation, and contact information to ... |
Communicating Through a Sign Language Interpreter
MCNA makes interpretation services, both in-person and via the telephone, available for appointments with our members at no cost to them or to your office. We understand that while these services are readily available, many dentists may not yet have taken part in an interpreted conversation, especially when sign language is being used. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion put together the following tips for communicating through a sign language interpreter.
Communication
MCNA makes interpretation services, both in-person and via the telephone, available for appointments with our members at no cost to them or to your office. We understand that while these services are readily available, many dentists may not yet have taken part in an interpreted conversation, especially when sign language is being used. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion put together the following tips for communicating through a sign language interpreter.
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A Note on Corrected Claims
When a claim is returned for missing information (lack of information), your office has the opportunity to correct it and resubmit for processing. To ensure the proper handling of your claim when you resubmit it to MCNA, you must clearly identify it as a corrected claim. MCNA asks that once you have attached or included the information required to complete your claim, you note "Corrected Claim" in the Office Remarks field of the claim form. This note should be included whether you are ...
MCNA Updates
When a claim is returned for missing information (lack of information), your office has the opportunity to correct it and resubmit for processing. To ensure the proper handling of your claim when you resubmit it to MCNA, you must clearly identify it as a corrected claim. MCNA asks that once you have attached or included the information required to complete your claim, you note "Corrected Claim" in the Office Remarks field of the claim form. This note should be included whether you are ... |
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New Online Tool Available from Our Partner
MCNA is pleased to announce the availability of a new online portal from YourTexasBenefitsCard.com (YTBC). This portal offers you access to important health information about Texas Medicaid patients. Additionally, the YTBC portal now provides you with quick access to MCNA's Provider Portal so you can view Main Dental Home PCP information. Simply click on the "MCNADental" link while on YTBC's Health Summary page and you will be taken directly to MCNA's online Provider Portal. YTBC's portal allows you to view timely information on a patient's Medicaid eligibility, services, and treatments. A second online portal is available for patients to be able to view their benefit and case information, print or order a Medicaid ID card, set up and view their Texas Health Steps alerts, and more. The specific functions available through the YTBC portal are:
MCNA Updates
MCNA is pleased to announce the availability of a new online portal from YourTexasBenefitsCard.com (YTBC). This portal offers you access to important health information about Texas Medicaid patients. Additionally, the YTBC portal now provides you with quick access to MCNA's Provider Portal so you can view Main Dental Home PCP information. Simply click on the "MCNADental" link while on YTBC's Health Summary page and you will be taken directly to MCNA's online Provider Portal. YTBC's portal allows you to view timely information on a patient's Medicaid eligibility, services, and treatments. A second online portal is available for patients to be able to view their benefit and case information, print or order a Medicaid ID card, set up and view their Texas Health Steps alerts, and more. The specific functions available through the YTBC portal are:
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