Dental Bill Error Checker

The most common dental billing errors include: upcoding (charging for a more expensive procedure than performed), unbundling (charging separately for procedures that should be bundled), duplicate charges, phantom charges for services not rendered, and incorrect CDT codes.

Ask your dentist office for an itemized bill. CDT codes are 5-character codes starting with "D" followed by 4 digits (e.g., D1110 for a cleaning, D2740 for a crown). Your insurance EOB should also list these codes.

First, call the dental office billing department and politely request an explanation. Reference the specific CDT codes in question. If they cannot explain or correct the charge, file a complaint with your state dental board or insurance company.

Yes. You have the right to an itemized bill, to question any charges, and to dispute errors. Use our negotiation scripts for exact wording. If the office will not correct legitimate errors, you can file complaints with your state dental board and attorney general.

Dental billing errors can add $50 to $2,000+ to your bill depending on the type of error. Upcoding a filling from 1 surface to 3 surfaces can add $200-400. Unbundled comprehensive exams can add $100-200.

Your first bill check is free. Additional checks and detailed error reports with dispute templates require a FairPass subscription ($29/month). FairPass also includes all dental savings tools, negotiation scripts, and price comparisons.