Season's Greetings from MCNA
In warm appreciation of our association during the past year, we extend our very best wishes for a happy holiday season and a cheerful new year to you and your entire office. We value the continuous care you provide; we could not serve our members and their families without your dedication to good oral health! We look forward to continuing our partnership with you in 2016 and to continuing to offer the tools, support, and information you need to provide high quality services that positively impact the oral and overall health of our members. Together we make a great team!
MCNA Updates
In warm appreciation of our association during the past year, we extend our very best wishes for a happy holiday season and a cheerful new year to you and your entire office. We value the continuous care you provide; we could not serve our members and their families without your dedication to good oral health! We look forward to continuing our partnership with you in 2016 and to continuing to offer the tools, support, and information you need to provide high quality services that positively impact the oral and overall health of our members. Together we make a great team! |
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Documentation Requirements for CDT code D9248 - Non-Intravenous Conscious Sedation
The safety of our members is of paramount importance when administering non-intravenous conscious sedation as a part of treatment. As a reminder, any provider using non-intravenous conscious sedation must maintain a current permit to do so. When using CDT code D9248, the American Dental Association (ADA) Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists requires documentation in the form of a written, time-oriented anesthetic record be maintained. Each of the following components must be included in the anesthetic record and continually monitored and documented:
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Guideline for Monitoring and Management of Pediatric Patients During and After Sedation for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures provides the following method for monitoring and documentation when ...
Utilization Management
The safety of our members is of paramount importance when administering non-intravenous conscious sedation as a part of treatment. As a reminder, any provider using non-intravenous conscious sedation must maintain a current permit to do so. When using CDT code D9248, the American Dental Association (ADA) Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists requires documentation in the form of a written, time-oriented anesthetic record be maintained. Each of the following components must be included in the anesthetic record and continually monitored and documented:
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Guideline for Monitoring and Management of Pediatric Patients During and After Sedation for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures provides the following method for monitoring and documentation when ... |
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Medicaid Program Integrity Education: Come See What's New!
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continuously works to improve its Medicaid Program Integrity Education (MPIE) website. This site provides resources to educate providers, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders in promoting best practices and awareness of Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse. The MPIE website provides 24/7 access to the most current Medicaid education materials, including a Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Toolkit that addresses common types of Medicaid fraud and abuse. This toolkit is designed to help you learn to more easily recognize fraud and abuse and know how to report and prevent them. There is no cost to access and download these materials and some are even eligible for ...
MCNA Updates
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continuously works to improve its Medicaid Program Integrity Education (MPIE) website. This site provides resources to educate providers, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders in promoting best practices and awareness of Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse. The MPIE website provides 24/7 access to the most current Medicaid education materials, including a Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Toolkit that addresses common types of Medicaid fraud and abuse. This toolkit is designed to help you learn to more easily recognize fraud and abuse and know how to report and prevent them. There is no cost to access and download these materials and some are even eligible for ... |
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