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New Louisiana law deals blow to downcoding

from ADA News

New Louisiana law deals blow to downcoding ADA News Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a bill June 11 prohibiting downcoding by third-party payers unless certain criteria are met. The new law, which the ADA believes is the first of its kind, prohibits “systematic downcoding with the intent to deny reimbursement otherwise due to dentists” and requires third-party payers to disclose downcoding policies that are routinely applied. READ MORE

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