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The Dental Billing PodcastAuthor: Ericka Aguilar
Welcome to The Dental Billing Podcast, where dental billing, insurance reimbursement, leadership, compliance, and revenue cycle management are discussed without the fluff or gatekeeping.Hosted by Ericka Aguilar, founder of Fortune Billing Solutions, this podcast was created for dentists, office managers, dental billers, and front office teams who want practical strategies to improve collections, reduce insurance headaches, and build stronger systems inside their practices.Ericka began her career in dentistry in 1995 and moved into dental billing in 1998. Since then, she has managed large group practices, built a successful national dental billing company, and helped hundreds of dental offices increase insurance reimbursement and improve billing performance. She has taught dental coding and billing workshops in 31 states, educated thousands of dental professionals, and developed one of the first Dental Administration Programs registered with the Private Postsecondary Board of Education.Each episode delivers real-world guidance on dental billing, insurance claims, coding, denial management, compliance, leadership, artificial intelligence, and practice growth. You'll hear candid conversations, industry insights, and proven strategies that can be implemented immediately.Whether you're new to dental billing or a seasoned professional, The Dental Billing Podcast will help you navigate the ever-changing world of dental insurance, protect patient benefits, and create a healthier, more profitable practice.Because great billing isn't just about getting claims paid. It's about protecting revenue, supporting patients, and helping dental practices thrive. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Built to Get Paid Series - Bonus Episode - Why Production Doesn't Always Become Collections -
Tuesday, 16 June, 2026
Got questions? Send Ericka a Text!A claim can be created in seconds, but a defensible claim takes verification and that difference can make or break your reimbursement. We start with a tough question: if a dental claim is a legal document, why are so many practices submitting claims before anyone confirms the clinical documentation actually supports what’s being billed? When speed becomes the priority, compliance and cash flow both take the hit.We zoom in on the insurance reimbursement cycle and redefine where it truly begins: the moment treatment is rendered, not when the claim is submitted. From there, everything depends on the clinical record being complete and accessible, from notes and narratives to X-rays, intraoral photos, and periodontal charts. I explain why clinical documentation is defensive documentation, the record that speaks for the provider during audits, disputes, or fraud allegations, and why billing teams should measure what prevents claims from being created, not just what’s already aging.Then we break down the claims correction list, a pre-aging visibility tool that tracks completed treatment that cannot enter the reimbursement cycle yet. Unlike insurance A/R, denial, and production reports, it exposes the invisible money sitting in limbo and helps you spot patterns like chronic delayed notes, repeated missing attachments, or workflow handoff gaps. You’ll leave with a simple seven day challenge to document every reason a claim cannot be created and use that data to build predictable billing outcomes.Subscribe, share this with your office manager or lead biller, and leave a review if it helps. What’s the most common reason your claims get stuck before submission?Get your Dental Billing Toolkit Here:https://www.dentalbillingdoneright.com/the-dental-billing-toolkitDownload "The Most Underused Codes in Dentistry - And How to Get Them Paid" checklist here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxnnfSlNd0NPhMoBWq-1D_xU5R8LS4xPhHNKIjfLQwStOUag/viewform?usp=headerSchedule a billing chat with Ericka:https://calendly.com/ericka-dentalbillingdoneright/30minDM Ericka on Instagram to join the wait list for Elevate Billing & Coding:@dental_billing_coach Email Ericka:ericka@dentalbillingdoneright.comEmail Jen:jen@dentalbillingdoneright.comGrab the Hygiene Billing and Coding Playbook Here:https://stan.store/hygieneunlockedEmail Ed:ed@dentalbillingdoneright.comSchedule a demo with MaxAssist to unlock scheduleing potential here:https://maxassist.com/book-a-demo-fortune-billing/Perio performance formula: (D4341+D4342+D4346+D4355+D4910)/(D4341+D...
