Alberta Blue Cross has become the first benefit carrier to implement the Canadian Dental Association’s CDAnet version 4.1 claim standard in conjunction with internet-based direct billing.
The company says the new standard increases convenience for both plan members and dental providers as it delivers immediate coordination of benefits—while also allowing providers to send attachments, such as oral
digital images, documents describing treatment plans or other pertinent information.
This functionality also gives plan sponsors a greater ability to customize their dental plans, says Alberta Blue Cross.
It adds that combined with internet-based direct billing, which provides dental offices with much faster processing versus modem connections, implementation of the new claim standard provides a much more efficient claiming experience.
Alberta Blue Cross also provides the convenience of member online claim submission, as well as member claim submission via a mobile app in instances where individuals are submitting claims for reimbursement.
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