Weekly Report Duties

Purpose: To ensure that all tasks are completed daily and a comprehensive report is sent by Friday.

  1. Task Categories:
    • Preparation and Submission:
      • Specific codes like D6010, D7230, D7240, D2740, D6090, and D0012/D0013 require reviewing cases, preparing associated documentation, and submitting claims.
    • Discount Codes:
      • Review and apply any discounts (e.g., D0270).
    • Narratives:
      • Create and submit narratives as needed (e.g., D9944).
    • Unsent Claims:
      • Identify and address any claims not yet submitted.
    • Incomplete Notes:
      • Review and provide incomplete notes to the relevant provider(s).
    • Other Specific Requirements:
      • Dr.14 checks for D4910 and INVDEL preparation.
  2. Daily Completion:
    • Initial each task upon completion.
    • Ensure all tasks for each day are completed by Friday and send the final report to the Practice Administrator (PA), cc’ing the designated recipient.
  3. Submission Information:
    • Reports for DSC: Codes as listed in DSC Weekly Report.
    • Reports for GP & PEDS: Codes listed in GP & PEDS Weekly Report.

Guide to Locating Reports in Open Dental

1. Procedure Reports

  • Navigation: Main Menu → ReportsProcedures.
  • Use filters to search by specific codes (e.g., D6010, D7230) for tracking preparation and submission progress.

2. Discounted Codes

  • Navigation: Main Menu → Reports Procedures.
  • Verify discounts applied (e.g., D0270).

3. Unsent Claims

  • Navigation: Main Menu → Reports Unsent Claims.
  • Review the list for any pending submissions and complete them.

4. Incomplete Notes

  • Navigation: Main Menu → ReportsIncomplete Notes.
  • Assign incomplete notes to the relevant providers for completion.

5. Narrative Preparation

  • Navigation: Main Menu → Reports Procedures.
  • Add or review narrative requirements for specific codes, e.g., D9944.

6. Dr.14 Check (D4910)

  • Navigation: Main Menu → ReportsProcedures → Search for D4910.
  • Ensure all perio maintenance claims are billed under Dr. Fullem.

7. INVDEL Preparation

  • Navigation: Main Menu → ReportsProcedures.
  • Ensure all invisalign claims are submitted.