Provider News Feed

Eligible dentists participating in Medicaid and CHIP now have until August 28, 2020, to apply for funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. Please click here to read important information about this opportunity.

Eligible providers, including dentists, that participate in Medicaid and CHIP have until Monday, July 20, 2020, to apply for distributions from the Provider Relief Fund under the CARES Act. Providers should begin their application with the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) now. Please click here to access instructions to begin the application process.

We invite your office to explore our companion series of tutorial videos that guide users through the primary functions of our powerful Provider Portal. Please click here to learn more and get started today!

On June 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that they will move forward with the addition of support specific to Medicaid and CHIP program providers to be considered for financial assistance. Dentists are being considered as critical providers for funding within this program. Please click here to read important information about this opportunity.

In an effort to assist your office as you consider re-opening under Gov. Abbot's executive order issued on April 30, MCNA has assembled guidance and resources regarding the requirements and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Please click here to access these resources.

Online Webinars

MCNA is hosting the following online webinar training sessions:

• May 26, 2020: Caries Risk Assessment
• July 7, 2020: Claims, Complaints, and Appeals
• July 28, 2020: Charting Requirements

All webinars are available in either a 9:30am or 11:00am session.

To RSVP

Please RSVP if you would like to attend an online webinar session. Email TexasSeminars@MCNA.net with your name, contact information, office information, and the session time you would prefer. For questions, please contact the MCNA Provider Relations Department at 1-855-776-6262.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has released a Practice Checklist meant to help dental offices address significant areas of practice that may need attention prior to resumption of pre-pandemic levels of care. Please click here to review this guidance from the AAPD.

In accordance with an Executive Order Number GA-14 declaring a state of emergency related to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), MCNA is requiring dental providers to provide only emergency or urgent dental services at this time. Please view our Frequently Asked Questions for additional information.

A new administrative tool is now available for your office. The Practice Site Performance Summary provides you with an overall summary report of your practice's operational and clinical performance outcomes. Click here to read more about this innovative new tool from MCNA.

The American Dental Association (ADA) has released interim guidance for the screening of patients to identify COVID-19 infection, and methods to minimize the risk of transmission. Please click here to review these recommended resources.