Medicare and Medicaid Contracts: Key Insights for Dental Professionals

Understanding Medicare and Medicaid contracts is essential for dental professionals navigating these complex healthcare programs. This course provides an overview of Medicare, including its different parts (A, B, C, and D) and how it affects patient access to care. Participants will also learn how Medicare applies to dental services, as well as what its limitations are in dental care.

This course also covers Medicaid’s role in healthcare, including coverage basics, contract elements, and how it applies to dental providers. Additionally, it addresses Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse, helping dental teams recognize potential risks and maintain compliance. Common Medicare and Medicaid FAQs will also be discussed to help providers and their teams better understand key aspects of these programs.

Course objectives: 

• Understand the fundamentals of Medicare, to include billing and documentation best practices
• Identify how Medicare applies to dental services and how to navigate enrollment options
• Develop the ability to recognize and prevent Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse to help with compliance
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of Medicaid contracts
• Address common Medicare & Medicaid FAQs

Length: 1 HOUR | Credits: 1.0 CE | AGD Code: 550 – Practice Management and Human Relations