News on the Go — January 15, 2025

Topics this week

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   CFPB Excludes Medical and Dental Debt from Credit Reports

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   The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule preventing medical and dental debt from appearing on consumer credit reports, drawing criticism from the ADA over concerns it will reduce patient incentives to pay.

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   New CDT Codes Approved for Saliva Testing

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   The ADA Code Maintenance Committee has approved specific CDT codes for saliva testing, allowing dentists to accurately bill for in-office, laboratory, and at-home diagnostic tests instead of using unlisted codes.

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   Medicare to Require Administrative Modifiers on Dental Claims

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   Effective July 1, dentists enrolled to provide Medicare Part B covered services must include administrative modifiers with procedure codes on the ADA Dental Claim Form.

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   ADA Advocates to EPA for Water Fluoridation Support

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   The ADA is exerting pressure on the EPA to defend community water fluoridation as the agency conducts a safety review mandated by a federal court ruling.

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   Frazier & Deeter Report Highlights Major Dental Innovations

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   A business advisory report titled "Powerful Trends Shaping the Dental Industry" by Frazier & Deeter has recognized Curve Dental for its contributions to dental software and practice innovation.

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