5.9 Continuation Cases If a course of treatment is started under one list number and completed under another list number within the same practice, this is a continuation case. The same date of acceptance must be used on all parts, to reflect that it is one course of treatment. For part 2 and above, the claim type must be am registered with another dentist at this ‘I practice’. Separate parts must be submitted in the correct sequence and it is advisable to allow at least 1 day between submitting the different parts, otherwise there is a risk your claim may be rejected. The patient charge is calculated across all continuation parts and therefore cannot exceed the statutory amount. If you realise the combined cost of all parts of a continuation case is above the prior approval limit, after you take over treatment, you must stop treatment and apply for approval. As you will only be submitting the treatment you intend to carry out, as your part of the continuation case, tick the box for a and add the claim reference number of the first part of the ‘Request Review’ continuation case in observations, to ensure we review both parts of this treatment. If all parts were carried out via eDental:
5.9 Continuation Cases If a course of treatment is started under one list number and completed under another list number within the same practice, this is a continuation case. The same date of acceptance must be used on all parts, to reflect that it is one course of treatment. For part 2 and above, the claim type must be ‘I am registered with another dentist at this practice’. Separate parts must be submitted in the correct sequence and it is advisable to allow at least 1 day between submitting the different parts, otherwise there is a risk your claim may be rejected. The patient charge is calculated across all continuation parts and therefore cannot exceed the statutory amount. If you realise the combined cost of all parts of a continuation case is above the prior approval limit, after you take over treatment, you must stop treatment and apply for approval. As you will only be submitting the treatment you intend to carry out, as your part of the continuation case, tick the box for ‘Request a Review’ and add the claim reference number of the first part of the continuation case in observations, to ensure we review both parts of this treatment. If all parts were carried out via eDental: