July 28,2010-Southlake Office Moves To Irving
We are pleased to inform you that effective Monday, July 26th the Southlake corporate headquarters has relocated to Irving, Texas.
Please direct future communications to the new address.
Our new address is:
222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 200N
Irving, TX 75039
Phone (877) 875-7408
Fax (877) 391-0587
We look forward to serving you from our new location.
July 15,2010-2010 Graduate Orthodontic Residency Program News
The OrthoSynetics’ recruitment team will be participating in the upcoming 2010 Graduate Orthodontic Residency Program (GORP) in Ann Arbor, MI on August 6-8th. Our main goal in attending this meeting is to recruit talented new associates for OSI affiliated practices.
If you are considering hiring an associate and would like to be included in our GORP recruitment efforts please complete the attached questionnaire pdf(link here) regarding your practice. The completed questionnaire will need to be faxed back to (877) 391-0587 by July 23rd for inclusion.
If you have any questions please contact Rhonda Autrey at 877-875-7408 ext. 1122.
July 7,2010-United Healthcare Corporation Class Action Settlement-All OSI Doctors
While you likely have received the following information from the Court, we want to make sure you are aware of this occurrence and it is not overlooked in case you intend to participate in the Class Action settlement with United Healthcare.
Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action and Final Settlement Hearing
United States District Court – Southern District of New York
The American Medical Association (Plaintiffs) against United Healthcare Corporation (Defendants)
You may have received a notice of pending proposed settlement of a class action suit against United Healthcare and some affiliated companies.
Plaintiffs allege that United Healthcare provided insufficient reimbursement for covered OON services or supplies.
• Using flawed databases (Ingenix databases) in determining reimbursement amounts for covered OON services
• Using the out of network reimbursement policies to reduce reimbursement amounts improperly for covered benefits
• Inadequately disclosing the use of the Ingenix Databases and their out of network reimbursement policies in determining reimbursement amounts for covered OON benefits.
On November 17, 2009, the Court entered a Memorandum and Order preliminarily approving a $350,000,000 class action settlement with UnitedHealth Group, resolving a nearly decades-long challenge to its practices involving reimbursement for health care services by out-of-network providers. On January 4, 2010, the Court entered an Order setting down certain dates important to potential class members. Those dates were changed by Order dated February 25, 2010.
Notice to potential class members were to have been mailed to class members no later than May 28, 2010. The Notice was to include all relevant instructions regarding how to file a Proof of Claim (along with the form itself), how to object to the settlement and how to opt-out of the settlement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for September 13, 2010
There are important dates that you need to be aware of:
Deadline for Requesting Exclusion from the Class (“Opting Out”) – July 27, 2010
Deadline for Objections – July 27, 2010
Proof of Claim Due Date – October 5, 2010
A proof of claim form is required to be completed and mailed prior to the deadline if you intend to proceed as part of the class and make a monetary claim for damages. A claims information request form is available to obtain information on potential patients in question. This form will identify you as a class member and authorizes the Claims Administrator to send a copy of the information provided by the defendants regarding the covered out of network services to assist in filing a claim. It is strongly suggested this form is completed and mailed in a timely manner.
To obtain information concerning the settlement, please refer to the website www.unitedUCRsettlement.com. You may also obtain copies of the above mentioned documents at www.berdonclaims.com or by contacting the claims administrator at 800-443-1073 or via email at unitedhealthcare@berdonclaimsllc.com.
June 14,2010-MetLife Fee Schedule Update-PDP participating doctors(dentists)
New fee schedules for Metlife PDP providers are expected in July 2010. All fee schedules will be mailed to the offices of PDP dentists. For orthodontics, there is a planned increase to comprehensive fees. Please alert the office team to retain a copy for your records. It is suggested that you review and make note of any changes. Contact Faith Gaskins in Insurance Planning for questions or concerns at 877-875-7408 extension 1104 or via email at fgaskins@orthosynetics.com
June 14,2010-FTC Extends Enforcement Deadline Again for Identity Theft Red Flags Rule
On May 28th, the Federal Trade Commission(FTC) announced it was delaying enforcement of its "Red Flags" rule,for the third time,until December 31,2010 for creditors subject to the FTC's jurisdiction.The action was in response to a request from Congress,while they consider legislation that would affect the scopre of entities covered by the rule.The full text of the memo release is available on the FTC's web-site http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2010/05/regflags.shtm.