Is LANAP Covered By Insurance?
Is LANAP covered by your dental insurance?
LANAP is a revolutionary treatment for periodontal disease (a.k.a gum disease; periodontitis) that employs laser technology to remove harmful bacteria and damaged tissue from below the gumline. In many ways, LANAP is a substitute for traditional gum disease surgery which has the additional benefit of causing less pain and allowing faster recovery.
As you might expect, there is high demand for the LANAP procedure among patients seeking gum disease treatment, especially those who fear dentistry or are reluctant to pursue traditional dental treatment. In this article, we will discuss whether LANAP is covered by insurance and explain how we determine your dental insurance coverage.
Is LANAP covered by insurance?
In most cases, LANAP is covered by dental insurance, at least in part. Determining whether LANAP is covered for you, however, involves analyzing your specific insurance plan. Your periodontist should be able to help you navigate the insurance process and figure out how much LANAP will cost before scheduling treatment. In most cases, scheduling a periodontal consultation is the simplest way to determine if you are a good candidate for LANAP and whether your dental insurance provider covers it.
Is LANAP always the best treatment for gum disease?
In general, LANAP is a terrific treatment for gum disease. However, traditional periodontal techniques are still the more effective treatment in certain situations. In fact, we occasionally use both treatments together so that the patient receives the most effective treatment possible with the least amount of pain and the fastest recovery.
How to determine if LANAP is covered by your insurance
The following steps are what we use to determine LANAP insurance coverage:
• Consultation: The first step is scheduling a consultation. During the consultation, we will determine whether you are a good candidate for LANAP.
• Insurance Verification: We contact the insurance provider on your behalf to verify your coverage and determine your out-of-pocket costs.
• Pre-Authorization: If necessary, we submit a treatment plan and supporting documentation to demonstrate a need for the procedure.
• Review: We review the insurance coverage details with you and make sure that you are comfortable with any out-of-pocket expenses.
• Financing: Let us know if you need help financing the out-of-pocket expenses. We offer several options, including 12-month financing with CareCredit.
We can help you navigate the LANAP insurance process
At Sacramento Periodontics, we believe that you should be able to focus on healing your gum disease rather than the insurance process. We can navigate the insurance process on your behalf and ensure that you know what your LANAP treatment will cost before treatment begins. Contact us today to set up a LANAP consultation.