Customer Story - Imagn Sleep
February 02, 2023 • 5 mins readSleep and TMD Appliance Success Story
A patient with TMD and sleep disorder was diagnosed with sleep apnea and prescribed an oral appliance. Medical insurance paid $5430 towards the appliances, and the patient was responsible for the unpaid portion. The dentist collected the full fee of $10,000 as an out of network provider.
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- Amount Billed : $10,000
- Amount Paid : $5430.13
- Insurance Carrier : Empire Blue Cross
This patient presented to her dentist with bilateral jaw pain and difficulty sleeping. After completing an assessment and exam, the dentist suspected that in addition to her TMD, she may also have a sleep disorder.
After getting tested and diagnosed with sleep apnea, by a Board-Certified Sleep Specialist, a prescription was written to treat her apnea with an oral appliance.
With this documentation medical insurance paid $5430 towards the appliances. This treatment was covered at 100% of the payer allowance. As an out-of-network provider, the patient was responsible for the unpaid portion, and the dentist collected their full fee of $10,000.
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