Financial\/Medical Eligibility Specialists<\/em> that can facilitate completion of applications and answer Mass Health billing questions for those who would like assistance. These professionals can help offer one-on-one assistance and expertise.<\/p>\nMass Health Dental Benefits<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Mass Health Dental Annual Benefits
\n–<\/strong>2 Cleanings
\n-2 X-Rays
\n-Fillings (if needed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n- Mass Health – Additional Benefits<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Dental Crowns (no molars) <\/strong>\n
\n- Upper teeth 11-6<\/li>\n
- Lower teeth 22-27<\/li>\n
- Molars (may be covered with a formal appeal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Root Canals <\/strong>\n
\n- Upper teeth 11-16<\/li>\n
- Lower teeth 22-27<\/li>\n
- Molars (may be covered with a formal appeal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- Mass Health – Cosmetic Services<\/strong>\n
\n- Acrylic Dentures<\/li>\n
- Acrylic Partials<\/li>\n
- Other materials may be partially covered with the client responsible for the majority of the cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nSupplemental Insurance Plans<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nNOTE: Like most other health insurance, supplemental dental insurance plans often come with annual premiums, co-pays, and coverage limits. It is important to carefully assess whether your treatment needs warrant enrolling in one of the types of plans.<\/p>\n
\n- Fee for Service Plans<\/strong>\n
\n- Indemnity Plans – <\/strong>Patient pays full cost up front and applies for reimbursement from insurer.<\/li>\n
- Direct Reimbursement Plan –<\/strong> Reimbursed based on money spent and not on the specific type of treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Managed Care Plans<\/strong>\n
\n- Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)<\/strong>\n
\n- Generally, more affordable<\/li>\n
- Coverage level varies according to treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Dental Maintenance Organization (DMO)<\/strong>\n
\n- Usually the least expensive<\/li>\n
- Covers some treatments at no charge to the patient<\/li>\n
- Treatments often come with co-pays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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