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New partnership gives clients 10% discount on products from BusinessPlans Inc.*
Superior Dental Care (SDC) has announced a new partnership with Miamisburg-based BusinessPlans Inc. that offers SDC clients a 10% discount on employee benefit administration and communication plans.
The newly added benefit is available exclusively to employers enrolled in an SDC dental plan. The 10% discount can be applied to three different solutions from BusinessPlans including customized employee benefit statements, reimbursement plan administration and COBRA administration services.
"SDC is dedicated to offering employers unique, helpful benefits that complement our superior dental plans. We are excited to partner with another local company with a national reach to give our clients special savings on time-saving administrative support services," SDC's Chief Executive Officer Traci Harrell said.
The exclusive 10% BusinessPlans discount is the latest addition to the value-added benefits SDC packages with their dental plans. In June, SDC announced free prescription discount cards for all members.
"SDC's dental plans alone offer companies a superior value and keep their employees smiling. Special extras like Free Second Opinions, savings on cosmetic dental services, and vision and prescription discounts help employers provide an even higher level of benefits to their employees. And now, our new partnership with BusinessPlans makes their benefit dollars stretch even further," said Director of Sales and Service Shannon Ford.
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note, discount applies to new services added with BusinessPlans.
Scheduled maintenance is currently being performed to Superior Direct Connect and the SDC Mobile App. During this time, you may experience delays in functionality. We apologize for any inconvenience. For immediate assistance during business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30am – 5:00pm), please call (800) 762-3159.
Scheduled maintenance is currently being performed to Superior Direct Connect and the SDC Mobile App. During this time, you may experience delays in functionality. We apologize for any inconvenience. For immediate assistance during business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30am – 5:00pm), please call (800) 762-3159.
In 2009, the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) estimated that 3-10% of the nation's annual benefits paid for health care were paid for fraudulent or abusive submissions. Estimations by fraud analysts indicate that there is a greater percentage of fraud in dentistry than there is in medicine. Because insurance fraud significantly impacts the cost of dental benefits, you can play a key role in identifying and reporting suspicious activity.
The NHCAA reports that the most common fraudulent acts include:
The close monitoring of processed claims via Superior Dental Care's (SDC's) secure web access (Superior Direct Connect: www.superiordental.com/directConnect.htm) is one easy way to monitor submitted and received claims. If you are aware of any false information submitted to SDC, please contact our Dentist and Member Services Team at 937.438.0283 or 800.762.3159 to report the activity. If preferred, a written complaint may be mailed to: Superior Dental Care Alliance Inc., Special Investigating Unit, 6683 Centerville Business Parkway, Centerville, OH 45459.
SDC's Special Investigating Unit handles all reports of suspected fraud expeditiously and with confidentiality. Reports are accepted anonymously; but, every report initiates an investigation. SDC takes necessary actions to report confirmed fraudulent activities to appropriate state agencies and to recover monies paid in association with misrepresented services.
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Last year, SDC completed the integration of our data systems with our parent company, Medical Mutual. This process included replacing SDC's member ID numbers (also referred to as "SDC alternate ID numbers") with new member ID numbers from Medical Mutual.
As of August 2023, all members have received a new ID card with their new member ID number. Since then, we have temporarily continued to accommodate claim submissions that included a retired SDC member ID number. Effective April 1, 2024, retired SDC alternate member ID numbers will no longer be accepted. HIPAA 277 transactions will be initiated, requiring the active member ID number for all claim submissions and member communications.
The active member ID number can be found on the member's new ID card. As a reminder, members may present an SDC ID card or a Medical Mutual ID card. Review the SDC Member ID Card Guide for Providers for reference. Participating dentists may also verify the member ID number through Superior Direct Connect. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact SDC’s Dentist and Member Services team at 1-800-801-4915.
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