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Accidental Insurance Fraud? It’s Easier Than You Think. Another Reason to Know What’s in Your PPO Contract

February 24th, 2022 by Shelley DeGroff

By Shelley DeGroff, Founder of PPO Advisors It’s easier than ever for a well-intentioned dental practice owner to inadvertently commit insurance fraud. To avoid the problem, practice owners must know what’s in their PPO contract, or risk the repercussions. Too many practice owners these days don’t know what’s in their PPO contract. The complexity of ...

2022 New Year’s Resolution for Dentists – Pay Attention to Your PPO Contract to Avoid Losing Revenue

February 24th, 2022 by Shelley DeGroff

By Shelley DeGroff, Founder of PPO Advisors For dental practice owners, one of the best New Year resolutions you can make is to pay close attention to your PPO contract. Now more than ever, insurers are looking for ways to reduce reimbursements to providers. Find out what you should do now to avoid lower revenue ...

Case Study Shows 21% Fee Schedule Increase After Renegotiating PPO Contract

January 5th, 2022 by Shelley DeGroff

By Shelley DeGroff, Founder of PPO Advisors Many dentists today feel frustrated because they’re working harder than ever, but their revenues seem flat, and they can’t understand why. What they’re feeling is real and it’s most likely because their PPO contract is draining income from their practice. To explain what’s happening, I’ll share the story ...

A Flat Rate Might Sound Good – But Be Sure You Know Your ROI

December 20th, 2021 by Shelley DeGroff

When you pay a flat fee up front, how do you know what your return on investment will be? The answer is – you don’t. When we talk to dental providers about negotiating higher fee schedules in their PPO contracts, our free analysis tells them exactly what their return on investment will be. Find out ...

Fair Health Is Giving Insurers an Unfair Advantage Over Providers

October 5th, 2021 by Shelley DeGroff

Insurers are always coming up with new ways to pay providers less than what’s listed in their fee schedule. Their latest strategy relies on data provided by Fair Health, an independent nonprofit that was created to help keep insurers in check. Find out how insurers are exploiting Fair Health’s massive database and creating an unfair ...

Shelley DeGroff, Guest Speaker for Dental Business Strategies

September 24th, 2021 by Shelley DeGroff

PPO Advisors’ Shelley DeGroff was a guest speaker for Crossroads Tax Advisors recent webinar. Watch the entire webinar here

PPO Contracts: What You Don’t Know Could Be Hurting You

August 3rd, 2021 by Shelley DeGroff

Engage Advisors recently featured a blog by Shelley DeGroff, PPO Advisors Founder and CEO. This blog is a must read for any dental practice owner that works with PPOs. Read the Blog

Front Office Managers Can Increase Revenue And Job Satisfaction By Outsourcing PPO Management

July 22nd, 2021 by Shelley DeGroff

DentalPost recently featured a blog by Shelley DeGroff, PPO Advisors Founder and CEO. This blog discusses burnout rate for Front Office Managers and how outsourcing PPO management can help to reduce stress for your team and result in increased Read the Blog

PPO Negotiations: Knowing the Rules Wins the Game for Dentists

June 30th, 2021 by Shelley DeGroff

When it comes to PPO contracts, it’s easy for dentists to get the short end of the stick. Find out why it’s hard to get a fair deal and what dentists can do about it.