Weekly Report Duties
Purpose: To ensure that all tasks are completed daily and a comprehensive report is sent by Friday.
- 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.
- Preparation and Submission:
- 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.
- 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 → Reports → Procedures.
- 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 → Reports → Incomplete 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 → Reports → Procedures → Search for D4910.
- Ensure all perio maintenance claims are billed under Dr. Fullem.
7. INVDEL Preparation
- Navigation: Main Menu → Reports → Procedures.
- Ensure all invisalign claims are submitted.