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ADA (2019 and 2024) Form Options for Secondary Payer

ADA OptionsDescription
[4] Other Dental or Medical CoverageOne of the following options display the payer details when the patient has coverage under any dental or medical plan:
  • Blank
  • Dental/Medical
    • Checks Dental box, if other coverage is the non-primary payer and the Payer Defaults 2 tab is selected.
    • Checks Medical box when payer is primary.
[31a] Other Fee(s) – Line 1 – When zero dollar amount, displayOne of the following options display the fee of the other charges applicable to dentist services when the amount is zero-dollar:
  • 0.00
  • Blank
[31a] Other Fee(s) – Line 1One of the following options display the fee of the other charges applicable to dentist services:
  • Adjustments only

    Includes all previous adjustments (payer or contractual) from all COB levels.

  • All payer payments

    Includes all previous payer payments from all COB levels.

  • All payer payments + Adjustments

    Includes all previous payer payments plus all previous adjustments (payer or contractual) from all COB levels.

  • Blank
  • Patient paid amount

    Includes all previous patient payments.

  • Patient paid amount + Adjustments

    Includes all previous patient payments plus all previous adjustments (payer or contractual) from all COB levels.

  • Patient paid amount + All payer payments

    Includes all previous patient payments plus all previous payer payments from all COB levels.

  • Patient paid amount + All payer payments + Adjustments

    Includes all previous patient payments, payer payments, and all previous adjustments (payer or contractual) from all COB levels.

[32] Total Fee - When zero dollar amount, displayOne of the following options display the sum of all fees from Box 31 and from Box 31a when the amount is zero-dollar:
  • 0.00
  • Blank
[32] Total FeeOne of the following options display the sum of all fees from Box 31 and from Box 31a:
  • Blank
  • Sum of all charges
  • Sum of all charges minus Box 31a – Line 1