Downgrades and Alternative Benefits

Office Hour Details

Title: Downgrades and Alternative Benefits - 2025 Updates

Length: 45 minutes

Description

One of the most common questions about insurance is: Why did insurance pay less than expected for a service? Does this mean the insurance company committed fraud? In this session, we’ll break down what’s really happening, why it happens, and most importantly, what you can do about it, both as a dental office and on behalf of your patients. You’ll learn how to more accurately estimate downgrades and reduce surprises. I’ll also walk through several EOB examples to help you understand how to read them, since they’re often misleading or misinterpreted.

Modules

1. Office Hour

One of the most common questions about insurance is: Why did insurance pay less than expected for a service? Does this mean the insurance company committed fraud? In this session, we’ll break down what’s really happening, why it happens, and most importantly, what you can do about it, both as a dental office and on behalf of your patients. You’ll learn how to more accurately estimate downgrades and reduce surprises. I’ll also walk through several EOB examples to help you understand how to read them, since they’re often misleading or misinterpreted.

2. Quiz for CE

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Office Hour Details

Title: Downgrades and Alternative Benefits - 2025 Updates

Length: 45 minutes

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Description

One of the most common questions about insurance is: Why did insurance pay less than expected for a service? Does this mean the insurance company committed fraud? In this session, we’ll break down what’s really happening, why it happens, and most importantly, what you can do about it, both as a dental office and on behalf of your patients. You’ll learn how to more accurately estimate downgrades and reduce surprises. I’ll also walk through several EOB examples to help you understand how to read them, since they’re often misleading or misinterpreted.

Modules

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One of the most common questions about insurance is: Why did insurance pay less than expected for a service? Does this mean the insurance company committed fraud? In this session, we’ll break down what’s really happening, why it happens, and most importantly, what you can do about it, both as a dental office and on behalf of your patients. You’ll learn how to more accurately estimate downgrades and reduce surprises. I’ll also walk through several EOB examples to help you understand how to read them, since they’re often misleading or misinterpreted.

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Office Hour Details

Title: Downgrades and Alternative Benefits - 2025 Updates

Length: 45 minutes

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Description

One of the most common questions about insurance is: Why did insurance pay less than expected for a service? Does this mean the insurance company committed fraud? In this session, we’ll break down what’s really happening, why it happens, and most importantly, what you can do about it, both as a dental office and on behalf of your patients. You’ll learn how to more accurately estimate downgrades and reduce surprises. I’ll also walk through several EOB examples to help you understand how to read them, since they’re often misleading or misinterpreted.

Modules

1. Office Hour

One of the most common questions about insurance is: Why did insurance pay less than expected for a service? Does this mean the insurance company committed fraud? In this session, we’ll break down what’s really happening, why it happens, and most importantly, what you can do about it, both as a dental office and on behalf of your patients. You’ll learn how to more accurately estimate downgrades and reduce surprises. I’ll also walk through several EOB examples to help you understand how to read them, since they’re often misleading or misinterpreted.

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How Does Insurance Affect Your Marketing Success?

Have you found yourself jumping from one marketing company to another, only to feel frustrated by the process and lack of results? It's a common challenge for most of us, and one we personally experienced years ago. During this session, we'll explore the reasons behind marketing failures, strategies for enhancing the process, the influence of insurance on both in-network and out-of-network offices, and, crucially, internal steps you can take to ensure a significantly improved return on investment for any marketing efforts, regardless of the company or type of marketing involved.

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