The American Dental Association (ADA) has updated its Dental Claim Form for 2024, introducing changes aimed at enhancing accuracy in reporting dental services to insurance providers. Here's what you need to know: - **New Elements**: The 2024 form includes new fields for reporting services like "locum tenens" (temporary dentists), details on scaling and root planing, and a specific payer ID section. This reflects an effort to better capture services provided by temporary or substitute dentists and to improve billing accuracy for specific procedures. - **Importance of the New Form**: Using the updated form is crucial for avoiding claim denials and ensuring timely payments. Dental practices are encouraged to adopt the new form to prevent revenue loss due to outdated claim submissions. - **Availability and Guidance**: The ADA has made available resources like completion instructions, a video explaining the changes, and downloadable forms directly from their website. Dental pr...