COVID-19 Coding and Billing Interim Guidance : PPE
Delta Dental of Rhode Island
• Allocated $ 1 million to assist our participating dentists with acquiring much-needed ( PPE ) supplies as they reopen .
• The amount of each allocation is based on Delta Dental patient volume in the practice .
Delta Dental of Wyoming
• Operation # WyomingSmiles , a grant program to help Wyoming dentists acquire much needed supplies , equipment , and technology .
• Delta Dental will be funding a $ 1,000 “ allowance ” or credit available to all participating dentists in Wyoming , to purchase dental products and services .
• Dentists can learn more about participation in Operation # WyomingSmiles by contacting Delta Dental of Wyoming .
Delta Dental of Wisconsin
• Practice Recovery Supplement Program ( PRSP ), to help dental practices offset some costs as they prepare to resume providing routine care to Delta Dental of Wisconsin members .
• Delta Dental of Wisconsin is committing $ 5 million dollars to support network providers through this program .
• The PRSP will provide financial support with a one-time payment to all Delta Dental PPO™ and Delta Dental Premier ® practices in good standing .
• Payments will be allocated based on the average number of in-network DDWI member visits in 2019 .
• Orthodontist awards will be based on average number of office visits expected per patient for a full year of treatment .
• All network practices in good standing will receive an award . The minimum award is $ 500 , and the maximum award is $ 100,000 .
• Practices with multiple locations will be aggregated to one minimum or maximum award . For example , if there are three locations that each qualify for $ 100 , the total award will be $ 500 . The cumulative award for any practice or aggregate of multiple locations will not exceed $ 100,000 .
• No application required . No repayment is required for this program .
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Dental of Iowa
• Reopening Support Payment .
• Participating network ( Premier , PPO , and Hawki ) dentists will receive $ 10 for each claim they file for Delta Dental of Iowa members . [ Still finalizing payments for DWP members ].
• The support payment will apply to services members receive between May 1 and August 31 , 2020 .
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