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September Case Study: Solo provider with one location, participating with several National PPO Plans, received the following results and recommendations:

• Aetna provided a standard 4% increase to the practice. Using our advanced leverage, we recommended strategic restructuring of this plan, which resulted in a 58% increase overall. This increase alone resulted in over $48,000 in additional revenue for this practice.
• We also assisted with negotiations for Cigna, United Health Care, Humana, Principal, Ameritas, Connection Dental, Assurant, DHA, Sunlife Financial, Guardian and more, all of which were increased 13-23%.
• Final ROI: $84,000 in additional revenue annually.

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Most dentists will admit to feeling trapped by dental insurance companies who continually lower reimbursement rates, question treatment plans and delay cash flow. However, they feel increased pressure to be in network because patients with dental benefits are more likely to go to the dentist, take their children to the dentist and receive restorative care than uninsured patients. Without the dental insurance companies who ensure coverage on preventative care, dental visits would decrease.

Most dentists will admit to feeling trapped by dental insurance companies who continually lower reimbursement rates, question treatment plans and delay cash flow. However, they feel increased pressure to be in network because patients with dental benefits are more likely to go to the dentist, take their children to the dentist and receive restorative care than uninsured patients. Without the dental insurance companies who ensure coverage on preventative care, dental visits would decrease.

Most dentists will admit to feeling trapped by dental insurance companies who continually lower reimbursement rates, question treatment plans and delay cash flow. However, they feel increased pressure to be in network because patients with dental benefits are more likely to go to the dentist, take their children to the dentist and receive restorative care than uninsured patients. Without the dental insurance companies who ensure coverage on preventative care, dental visits would decrease.

Most dentists will admit to feeling trapped by dental insurance companies who continually lower reimbursement rates, question treatment plans and delay cash flow. However, they feel increased pressure to be in network because patients with dental benefits are more likely to go to the dentist, take their children to the dentist and receive restorative care than uninsured patients. Without the dental insurance companies who ensure coverage on preventative care, dental visits would decrease.

Most dentists will admit to feeling trapped by dental insurance companies who continually lower reimbursement rates, question treatment plans and delay cash flow. However, they feel increased pressure to be in network because patients with dental benefits are more likely to go to the dentist, take their children to the dentist and receive restorative care than uninsured patients. Without the dental insurance companies who ensure coverage on preventative care, dental visits would decrease.

PPO negotiations are tricky business. With all the third-party leasing that takes place, it is essential to be thorough with every contract and every possibility. There are infinite combinations and possibilities that can either hurt or help a practice.