Provider News Feed

The next issue of MCNA’s provider newsletter, Dental Details, is now available! Check your email or download the latest issue.

In this issue:

• Recent Changes to MCNA's Provider Portal

• 2024 CDT Code Changes

• Recognizing Dentists and Dental Hygienists

• New Clinical Practice Guidelines

• Question of the Quarter

If you are not subscribed to receive the newsletter each quarter, you can easily sign up by clicking “Manage Your Mailing List” in your Provider Portal account. We also recommend that you check your Mailing List periodically to ensure the email addresses for your office are up-to-date.

Claims clearinghouse Change Healthcare recently experienced a cyber security issue that may have affected your practice's ability to submit patient claims and prior authorizations. Claims received through alternative methods will result in timely processing and payment. Please read our provider bulletin to learn more.

The spring months are a great time to celebrate dental professionals. March 6th is National Dentist’s Day, and the second week of April is Dental Hygienists’ Week. On behalf of MCNA, thank you for the great dental care you provide and the positive impact you make on oral health in your community.

MCNA is excited to announce an enhancement to our system that allows providers to report when a member has missed a dental appointment. With this enhancement, MCNA continues to support your practice in the reduction of missed appointments. Read our provider bulletin to find out how.

MCNA has adopted new Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs). Our approved CPGs can be downloaded from the "Support and Downloads" page in the Provider Portal, or from MCNA's website.

MCNA is hosting the following online webinar training sessions:

January 30, 2024

• 11:00am or 1:30pm: Corrected Claims Process

February 27, 2024

• 11:00am or 1:30pm: Credentialing

March 26, 2024

• 11:00am or 1:30pm: Submission of X-rays, Narratives, and Photos

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. Please RSVP at least 24 hours before the scheduled webinar to ensure that you receive an invite. For questions, please contact the MCNA Provider Hotline at 1-855-776-6262.

MCNA would like to inform you about changes to CDT service codes and their nomenclature that may affect your office. The American Dental Association’s (ADA’s) updates to service codes for 2024 went into effect on January 1, 2024. Please read our provider bulletin to learn more. 

A new version of the Texas Medicaid and CHIP Provider Manual is now available. You will find a summary of the changes in the Revision History located at the back of the manual. We encourage you to download a copy of the new Texas Provider Manual today at https://manuals.mcna.net/texas.

The Winter 2023 issue of MCNA's provider newsletter, Dental Details, is now available! Check your email or download the latest issue.

In this issue:

• Holiday Greetings from MCNA
• Anxiety Reduction Tips for Your Office
• Strategies to Improve Dental Recall Appointments
• MCNA's Quality Improvement Program
• Question of the Quarter

If you are not subscribed to receive the newsletter each quarter, you can easily sign up by clicking "Manage Your Mailing List" in your Provider Portal account. We also recommend that you check your Mailing List often to ensure the email addresses for your office are up-to-date.

The Fall 2023 issue of MCNA's provider newsletter, Dental Details, is now available! Check your email or download the latest issue.

In this issue:

• New Clinical Practice Guidelines
• MCNA's Member Education Goals and Resources
• Strategies to Improve Communication with Patients
• Question of the Quarter

If you are not subscribed to receive the newsletter each quarter, you can easily sign up by clicking "Manage Your Mailing List" in your Provider Portal account. We also recommend that you check your Mailing List often to ensure the email addresses for your office are up-to-date.