Re: What is the typical cost of NTI?

From: Bill (dentaldoc_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/31/04 

Date: 30 Dec 2004 18:55:28 -0800

Tim Dixon wrote:
"Im not trying to sell her product but I have attended her lectures and
her
software is absolutely amazing for NTI billing. In fact I am thinking
of
launching a billing service for NTI providers next year that don't want
to
invest in the software and needed training for their staff and handle
their
billing for them, which would likely be based on some unknown
percentage."

Sounds like a good idea and a good service!

However, it would be wise for any California dentist to check the
current laws on paying for a service on a percentage basis. It is
entirely legal for a dentist to pay a flat fee, or a variable fee based
on your time or effort. However, the "percentage" charge runs afoul of
the California dental laws' prohibition against "fee-splitting" by a
dentist. A dentist cannot pay a fee for a service based on a percentage
( a "split") of the fee charged to the patient.

I'm not sure if any recent revisions to the California law have changed
this provision. Just to be safe, it would be a good idea to charge a
flat fee per insurance submission, or a fee based upon your time and
effort (for those cases that take extra work). That would keep the
dentist out of any potential trouble.

It sounds like this proposed service could be of value to thousands of
dentists around the country. Is there any way to research whether it
has enough appeal to gain critical mass?
 
Best regards,
- dentaldoc

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