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Deadline for Provider Relief Fund Extended
The United States Department of Health and Human Services has extended the deadline for dentists to apply for financial help through the Enhanced Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal to August 28. The American Dental Association advises that providers who meet the following criteria may apply for relief payments equaling 2% of their gross revenue for patient care:
- Sought reimbursement or own a subsidiary that has sought reimbursement from state Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP) or Medicaid managed care plans
- Requested payment from or own a subsidiary that has billed health insurance companies
- Billed patients directly or own a subsidiary that has requested reimbursement directly from patients
