Hi gang,
I have found this helpful as a tool to help me think of situation when I will use the laser during treatment. We made a list of 19 or 20 uses of the laser such as tissue contouring for class V’s, removal of fibromas and periodontal treatment. We use this as part of our new patient comprehensive examination and over time I am naturally checking this list off in my mind as I am calling out things to be charted. I was finding in some cases after we had planned treatment and secured a financial arrangement and I began treatment I would use the laser for tissue recontouring, pocket reduction or something and not charge for it when I should have known in advance. Now with this little list checked off at the examination and available when I plan treatment I address the use of the laser for soft tissue applications and build in the appropriate fee. This started me thinking about new procedures in our office and has expanded what we do as well as our bottom line. Just a thought. What are you doing?
Pat