Indiana Medicaid Orthodontist
Orthodontic Experts is one of orthodontist that accepts Indiana Medicaid but most of the people do not understand what is Indiana Medicaid Insurance and how it can aid patients financially to make their orthodontic treatments possible for them.
What is Medicaid insurance Indiana?
Medicaid insurance Indiana is a health coverage program offered by state to low income individuals living in Indiana without adequate medical insurance or no medical insurance at all. However, federal government has established some guidelines for administration of Medicaid benefits but specific eligibility requirements, type and scope of services differ and determined by each state individually. Which means a person eligible in one state may not be eligible in another state so it is necessary that first you check your eligibility to receive Indiana Medicaid benefits before getting any treatment started.
Who is eligible for Indiana
Medicaid program?
In order to be eligible for Indiana Medicaid program, you must be a resident of Indiana, a U.S citizen, permanent resident or legal alien in need of healthcare or insurance cover and whose financial status would be characterized as low income or very low income. To be eligible you must be one of the following:
- Pregnant, or
- Be responsible for a child 18 years of age or younger, or
- Blind, or
- Have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability, or
- Be 65 years of age or older.
Your household income must be below than annual threshold income set by the state.
All orthodontic services require prior authorization and this PA will reimburse to the approved services.
- Pre-orthodontic treatment visits include an examination, consultation, and the obtaining of diagnostic casts. This service is limited to members with an orthodontic diagnosis only. Providers may submit claims for these services before submitting a PA request for orthodontic treatment.
- Panoramic x-rays, cephalometric x-ray, and oral and facial photographic images for members with an orthodontic diagnosis do not require a PA. Claims for these services may be submitted before submission of a PA request for orthodontic treatment.
Are braces covered by Medicaid in Indiana?
If you are trying to find out if your child or you can get braces with Medicaid, then first of all you need to find an orthodontist that take Medicaid in Indiana. At Orthodontic Experts, we accept Medicaid insurance and see your child for free at first consultation. During first consultation visit, we check and determine if the need for braces is medically necessary for Medicaid coverage and help you get the support approved by state.
Indiana Medicaid covers “medically necessary” orthodontic treatment (braces) for children 21 and under and Medicaid provides orthodontic services to children with severe orthodontic problems.
Orthodontic experts also help you determine if your child’s braces can be covered under Indiana Medicaid. If in case Medicaid does not pay for your child’s braces we offer very competitive pricing and multiple payment options that will fit your family’s budget.
Find the best Indiana Medicaid provider
At Orthodontic Experts, you can schedule a no-cost initial assessment appointment at our office or through a call where our expert orthodontists are ready to care for your smile. Even if you don’t qualify for a Medicaid plan, Orthodontic Experts will help you find out a plan easily affordable to you. So, you can book a consultation today at any of our offices to receive following treatments as covered by Indiana Medicaid program:
- Limited orthodontic treatment
- Interceptive orthodontic treatment
- Comprehensive orthodontic treatment
- Minor treatment to control harmful habits
- Other orthodontic services
