WV Medicaid is accepting public comments on the CDT codes with children's oral health services The manual at the link below lists eligible codes, service limits, billing requirements, and special instructions for childrens' oral health services through Medicaid. ...
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How Can I Comment to Medicaid?
Per Monday's email, WV Medicaid has released 4 policies that are open for public comment through June 5th. Any comments can be sent to bms.comments@wv.gov or by mail to WV Bureau for Medicaid Services, 350 Capitol Street, Room 251, Charleston, WV 25301. It would be...
WVDA/BENTO Webinar on Friday, June 5th
Join WVDA for a BENTO Webinar on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10am. Kanawha County Schools will be utilizing the ADA and WVDA endorsed Bento platform to administer their dental and vision benefits beginning July 1, 2026. Kanawha joins Harrison, Mercer, and Fayette counties...
WV Medicaid Invites Public Comments on Dental Policy
The WVDA has been alerted that public comment is open for Medicaid Dental Policies. Public comments are due June 5, 2026. Additional information on how to make public comments is forthcoming. Today's e-news is intended to distribute the policies for review. The...
Two Medicaid Dental Code Fees Annouced
The WVDA was notified today that the Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) has approved the following dental codes effective 1/1/26 for the WV Medicaid Program: D9244 - $34.15 D9245 - $49.59
WEAVE Patient Engagement Platform
ADA Member Advantage recently launched a new endorsement for a Patient Engagement Platform with Weave. ADA members get the best available pricing, installation, support and overall value for your new patient communication system. New Weave customers can save over...
Massachusetts DLR Study Finds Positive Impact on Dental Plan Reimbursement Rates
A new study published in Health Services Research examines the early effects of Massachusetts’ dental loss ratio (DLR) ballot initiative on provider reimbursement rates. This is the first rigorous, peer-reviewed analysis of the impact of DLR regulations in any state....
Why Can’t County School Systems Pay Dental Insurance Claims More Quickly?
As you know, the endorsed Bento dental benefit platform is an efficient way to submit claims and receive payments for employees with Bento coverage. However, this efficiency is slowed down when County Boards of Education pay dental claims. Why? West Virginia Law (WV...
Kanawha County Schools Update on Bento Enrollment
The WVDA is aware that 2000 KCS employees have enrolled in the BENTO dental benefit, which begins July 1, 2026. This is great news, but there are still over 1500 who have not. Please be sure to reach out to your KCS patients and remind them THEY have to enroll with...

