Dr Martin Webb, General Dentist
BDSc (HONS) FICD FPFA FADI
Dr Martin Webb is a dentist in private practice on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney School of Dentistry, and an ATH Lecturer at the University of Queensland School of Dentistry. Dr Webb works at the Australian Dental Council as an examiner.
He has served in the past as the ADA Federal Vice President, the ADAQ State President, is currently the Vice Chair of the ADA Schedule and Third-Party committee. He has conducted CPD lectures and webinars for over 10 years for ADAQ and ADA Federal, and recently for ADA Victoria, University of Western Australia, University of Sydney, University of Newcastle, Curtin University, University of Adelaide, University of Queensland, Central C!ueensland University, Charles Sturt University, DHAA and ADOHTA.
Dr Webb assists dental practitioners with conditions on their Ahpra registration in the role of auditor, mentor and educator. As a member of the ADAQ Peer review panel, he provides advice to ADAQ staff working to assist dentists with health fund audits, Ahpra complaints and Professional Indemnity insurance legal claims. Dr Webb serves on the Australian Government Professional Services Review Panel, to review inappropriate Medicare billing under the CDBS.
Dr Webb works on the dentists panel of assessors for 9CAT, to assist the Judge in court trials where dentists are charged with Professional Misconduct by the ONO or DBA. He provides expert opinion reports for professional indemnity insurance lawyers.
Dr Webb is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry International and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
Mastering Item Numbers
Most dental practitioners will use ADA item numbers every working day of their lives, but if you use them incorrectly, you may find yourself in hot water. Under the guidance of Martin, learn how to avoid becoming the subject of a health fund or Medicare audit and how to make sure your records meet the requirements to pass an audit.
Martin has a vast experience in this area, having worked on the ADA Federal Schedule committee for over 18 years, and having conducted dental practice audits for dentists with Ahpra audit conditions.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own item number questions for Martin to answer in an open forum discussion.
Topics that will be covered are:
- Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary
- CDBS item numbers The health fund's view
- What triggers a health fund audit and how to respond to it?
- Commonly investigated item numbers The most misused item numbers and why
- What happens if a health fund considers a claim is fraudulent?
- Ahpra's view about fraudulent claims and inappropriate billing practices
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- How to appropriately use the Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary
- Use CDBS item numbers correctly
- Respond to a health fund audit
- Respond to an accusation of fraudulent claim