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Join Us at the Florida Dental Convention
The 2024 Florida Dental Convention (FDC2024) will be here before you know it. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating this year’s theme, “Your Future. Your Design.” The convention runs from June 20-22
…Update to Services Included in Oral Health for Overall Health
Effective January 1, D0120 (periodic oral exam) replaced D0431 (oral cancer screening) as a service included in our Oral Health for Overall HealthSM program. Two exams will be covered 100% per
…Verifying Your Patients’ Oral Health for Overall Health Eligibility and Enrollment Status
We’re committed to providing you with the best opportunities to promote the health and wellness of your patients. The additional benefits available to your patients enrolled in our Oral Health for
…Silver Diamine Fluoride is Now a Covered Benefit
We’re pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2024, code D1354 (interim caries arresting medicament application-per tooth) will become a covered benefit for most BlueDental plans. The treatment
…Florida Dental Board Issues Update to Dental Recordkeeping
One of the most common oversights noted in appeals cases is the lack of information in the patient record. Every dentist with a practice in Florida must maintain written dental records and medical
…Important Deadline: 2024 License Renewal
Please renew your license with the Florida Board of Dentistry no later than midnight EST on February 28, 2024. Registering early is strongly encouraged to avoid termination of your network contract
…Dental Records Request
As part of our Quality Assurance and Utilization Management program, we conduct periodic audits of dental records to assess the delivery of necessary and appropriate care. As a result, you may receive
…New BlueMedicare Plans to Include Dental Allowance
Florida Blue is preparing to introduce new Medicare Advantage (MA) allowance plans, effective January 1, 2024, that will include significant allowances for dental services. Members will be required to
…New BlueMedicare Preferred Plans to Include Flex Dollars
Florida Blue is introducing two new Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, effective January 1, 2024, that will include significant allowances for dental expenses as well as a flex benefit. The flex benefit
…Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare: Know the Difference
Medicare Advantage plans differ from Original Medicare plans, which CMS offers. Medicare Advantage plans are offered by a private insurer and have benefits not typically included in Original Medicare.
…Updates to Services Included in Oral Health for Overall Health
In an effort to continually improve the value and effectiveness of our Oral Health for Overall HealthSM program, we’ve updated some of the services offered:
- D4355 (the removal of plaque and tartar
More Claims Payment Options Coming Soon
We’re committed to providing the tools and resources you need to better serve your patients and practice. That now includes offering more ways to receive payments, including faster, more efficient
…Oral Health for Overall Health and Medicare Advantage
Oral Health for Overall HealthSM has been shown to greatly improve the overall health of enrolled members and to significantly lower inpatient health care costs. This is especially true for Medicare
…Register for the Third Annual Medical-dental Integration Symposium
Registration is now open for the Third Annual Florida Combined Life-Florida Blue Foundation Medical-dental Integration (MDI) Symposium, scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, from 2 to 6 p.m. EDT.
…Florida Dental Convention
The 2023 Florida Dental Convention (FDC2023) is right around the corner. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating this year’s theme, Launching Dentistry Forward. The convention runs from June 29-July 1
…2023 Fee Schedules Are Now in Effect
The 2023 fee schedules for all BlueDental plans are now in effect. You’ll be prompted to log in to a secure site by using your Type 1 national provider identifier (NPI) number to access the schedules.…
New Claims Submission Mailing Address
Please note that we have a new claims submission mailing address. Claims for all BlueDental plans (except FEP, GRID, and prepaid plans) submitted by mail should be sent to:
FCL Dental
P.O. Box 69436
Is Your Practice's Info Up to Date?
Our online provider directory helps our members locate participating providers. Please visit the directory web page and verify that the information listed regarding your practice is current.
…Our Medicare Advantage Network Has Launched
If you’re a participating provider in our BlueDental Copayment network, you’re also an in-network provider in our new Medicare Advantage network, which launched on January 1. The network
…CMS Rules for Opting Out of Medicare Advantage Plans
Until this year, CMS rules stipulated that if a provider opted out of Medicare, neither the patient nor the provider would get paid by a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan except for emergency or urgently
…Medical-dental Integration Symposium Attracts Record Audience
The second annual Florida Blue Foundation-Florida Combined Life (FCL) Symposium, held virtually August 24, was attended by hundreds of health care professionals, educators, state and county health
…Oral Health for Overall Health Adds Conditions and Updates Covered Services
Effective January 1, 2023, we’re adding three more conditions to our Oral Health for Overall HealthSM program so that more of your patients can take advantage of this unique program. The new
…CDT 2023 Annual Code Review
The American Dental Association’s (ADA’s) Code Review committee has made the most recent updates available to the dental community for inclusion in the CDT 2023 Dental Procedure Codes.
We will review
…Meet Our Dental Network Managers
We’ve realigned our dental network management team to better serve you. This means you may have a new network manager assigned to your practice. As such, we ask that you please review the new map…
Virtual Dental Care
Real-time teledentistry encounters through phone or video chat are covered for your patients of record on all our commercial dental plans. When billing for telephonic real-time emergency services,
…Expanded Member Access
One of the many advantages of being a participating provider in our BlueDental Choice PPO network is having access to many potential patients. That advantage just got that much better. We’re pleased…
Teledentistry Remains a Permanent Benefit
Teledentistry remains an option for dentists to provide emergency services to our members. Real-time teledentistry encounters through phone or video chat are covered for your patients of record on all
…Medicare Advantage Can Grow Your Practice
If you are a BlueDental Copayment network provider, you are in-network for Florida Blue’s Medicare Advantage plans, giving you access to the additional 35,000 Florida seniors enrolling in Florida Blue
…Timely Responses to Record Requests
We want to remind you and your office staff of the importance of promptly completing record requests. Doing so is vital for providing your patients with exceptional dental care.
All record requests
…Dental License Renewals are due by Feb. 28, 2022
Please remember to renew your license with the Florida Board of Dentistry no later than midnight, Eastern Time, on Feb. 28, 2022. Registering early is strongly encouraged to avoid termination of your
…Save Time and Money — Go Paperless with EFT
If you’re looking for a way to decrease your dental practice costs, consider making the move to electronic funds transfer (EFT). By transferring funds digitally, you reduce the chance of lost or
…Which National Provider Identifier is Right for Your Practice?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a 10-digit unique identifier that represents health care providers in HIPAA standard transactions. Dental providers are required to report an NPI number for
…CDT 2022 Annual Code Review
The American Dental Association’s (ADA’s) Code Review committee has updated the CDT 2022 Dental Procedure Codes.
We are reviewing and updating the Schedule of Allowances and the CDT 2022 Dental
…Coming Soon: Provider Self-service Tools
We know your time is valuable and that it’s best spent providing your patients with the exceptional dental care they need. To help, we’re launching new, web-based self-service tools that will
…Is Your Online Provider Directory Information Up to Date?
Have you recently moved and changed your phone number? Added or removed an associate? If so, please take a minute to review your practice’s listing on our online provider directory. This valuable tool
…FEP Dental and GRID/GRID+
If you’re a participating provider with our Federal Employee Program® (FEP) network, you’re also an in-network provider for FEP Dental and GRID/GRID+. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA),
…Are You a Medicare Provider?
Are you receiving phone calls from Florida Blue Medicare Advantage members saying that you’re a participating provider? These callers may be correct. If you participate in our BlueDental Choice
…Upload X-rays to a Rejected Claim
To enhance the claims processing experience, we’ve recently implemented a new online feature that allows dental offices to upload attachments and/or attachment control numbers (ACNs) to claims that
…From the Desk of Linda Trotter, DMD - Spring
Spring is a time for growth and rebirth. It’s also a time to reengage after the long dormancy we’ve endured a year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
Getting the neurons firing in a dental practice is never
…Teledentistry is Now a Permanent Benefit
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we began covering teledentistry as an option for dentists to provide emergency services to our members. Real-time teledentistry encounters through the phone or
…REMINDER: Submit Your Recredentialing Paperwork
Contracted providers must pass recredentialing every 12-36 months to maintain participation in our network. Re-credentialing is initiated six months before your recredentialing due date. You will…
From the Desk of Linda Trotter, DMD - Crystal Ball
The COVID-19 Crisis has dramatically changed our world and, most decidedly, the profession of dentistry. We have seen opportunities born from the development of new technology and adaptive business
…New BlueDental Loyalty Program Provides PPO Members with Extra Cleanings
Florida Blue is ringing in the New Year by offering your patients the potential to improve their oral and overall health and give them a brighter smile. Effective January 1, 2021, Florida Blue is
…Medicare Advantage: What You Need to Know
If you participate in our BlueDental Choice Copayment (PPO) Network, you are considered an in-network provider for Florida Blue’s Medicare Advantage members. These members have a Medicare HMO or PPO
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