Re: What is the typical cost of NTI?

From: Joel M. Eichen (joeleichen_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 12/31/04 

Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 10:44:40 -0500

On 30 Dec 2004 18:55:28 -0800, "Bill" <dentaldoc@hotmail.com> wrote:

>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!

Is there a website?

I am tuning in late.

Joel

>
>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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