WV Medicaid announced the fee for both D9244 and D9245 will change to $136.20 for both codes. This change will be retroactive to January 1, 2026. It will take a few days to activate the fee and additional time to retroactively pay for the previous billings.
WV Medicaid is accepting public comments on Professional Charges for Telehealth/dental Services The manual at the link below lists eligible codes for telehealth/dental services through Medicaid. Providers are invited to provide feedback - including codes that are not...
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. ...
The WVDA Executive Council has created a committee to review/study the oral health scopes of practice and get a current understanding of dentists' workforce needs in WV. Your feedback by June 5, 2026 is VERY IMPORTANT!!! Please take a minute to complete the survey at...
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Federal Judge’s Ruling as Beyond His Purview CHICAGO, May 22, 2026 — The American Dental Association (ADA) applauds the recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on their decision to overturn the lower court's 2024 order that had...
The WVDA is seeking dentists contacts for primary election winners. The following lists breakdown potential new legislators by local component. If you are acquainted with any of the following, please let Hallie@wvdental.org know! BDS/MWT: Kerry Murphy...
Cosponsor the Improving Dental Administration Act, H.R. 7931 Over the past decade, state dental associations have helped secure more than 360 state dental insurance reform laws. So far in 2026, we have seen wins on Virtual Credit Card, Network Leasing and Downcoding –...
The WVDA Executive Council has created a committee to review/study the oral health scopes of practice and get a current understanding of dentists' workforce needs in WV. Your feedback by June 5, 2026 is VERY IMPORTANT!!! Please take a minute to complete the survey at...
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...