Dental Narrative Submission Form Template
Create effective dental narratives for insurance claims
Struggling to compile detailed narratives for dental claims? This Dental Narrative Submission Form Template is designed for dentists like you, simplifying the process of gathering essential patient information about oral health. By using this template, you can ensure better accuracy for insurance claims, streamline submission processes, and improve patient communication, all while complying with industry standards. You'll find it easy to adapt for different treatments, such as crowns and bridges, making it versatile for all your dental narrative needs. Explore the live template and experience seamless submissions.
When to use this form
Use this form when you need to justify treatment to a payer and prevent avoidable denials. It is ideal for SRP with 5+ mm pockets and bleeding, crown replacement due to recurrent decay under a 10-year-old restoration, or a fractured tooth that is non-restorable. Billers, office managers, and clinicians can capture diagnosis, evidence, and why the service is necessary now. Pull objective findings from the Dental exam form and align recommendations with the Dental treatment plan form. For complex cases, include perio charting, caries depth, radiographic type (BW/FM/PA), and prior treatment dates. The result is a complete, consistent narrative that helps reviewers make a fast, fair decision.
Must Ask Dental Narrative Submission Questions
- What diagnosis and clinical findings support the requested procedure?
This establishes medical necessity and shows why the treatment is needed now. Include symptoms, measurements (probing depths, mobility), radiographic findings, and risk factors.
- Which tooth numbers, surfaces, and CDT codes are you claiming?
Precise identifiers reduce back-and-forth and tie the narrative to billed services. List tooth numbers, surfaces or quadrants, CDT codes, and the date of service.
- What prior treatments, dates, and outcomes relate to this tooth or area?
History shows progression or failure and supports replacement or retreatment. Summarize or attach details captured in the Dental history form to prove necessity.
- What objective evidence are you including, and when was it captured?
Attach radiographs, perio charting, and intraoral photos, and note capture dates to strengthen your case. Clear links between images and exam notes help reviewers validate your findings.
- Do you have authorization to share patient records for this claim?
Payers may require documented consent before reviewing PHI. Attach the Authorization to release dental information form and, if needed, collect a privacy acknowledgment with the Dental HIPAA form.
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