Disability Insurance Roulette: Why is it So Hard to Collect on My Policy?

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 2 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 550.

The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

Synopsis:

One-third of Americans will become disabled long enough to be eligible for disability insurance benefits. That number is even higher for dentists. 3 in 4 dentists suffer from musculoskeletal conditions, resulting in nearly half of all dentists having to shorten their work hours at some point in their career. While occupational hazards are unusually high for dentists, they are unfortunately quite vulnerable when it comes to having their disability claims denied.

This course discusses why it is so difficult for dentists to have their disability claims accepted and how to avoid the most common mistakes made by dentists when filing disability claims. Also covered are key provisions to look for in disability insurance policies, and will provide an overview of the disability claims process. Finally, the course will discuss how disability insurance claims are investigated and administered and identify common strategies used by insurance companies to deny claims.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Understand key provisions in their disability policies;
• Understand the steps in the disability claims process;
• Approach the claims process in an informed manner;
• Have an understanding of the history of the disability insurance industry; and
• Understand the top mistakes made when filing claims for disability insurance benefits and how to avoid them.

Description of Speaker:
Ed Comitz is a founding partner of Comitz | Beethe, an Arizona-based law firm dedicated to assisting dentists, physicians and other healthcare professionals with their legal needs. In 2015, Ed Comitz was named one of the “Top 100 Attorneys” in Arizona by Arizona Business Magazine, which also ranked Comitz | Beethe #1 in Healthcare Law. The firm is consistently ranked as a top-5 boutique law firm by Ranking Arizona magazine, earning #1 status in both 2012 and 2013. Healthcare professionals throughout Arizona place their confidence in the firm’s effective, solution-driven approach to legal issues, as well as its proven ability to get outstanding results. Although Mr. Comitz’s primary focus is on helping doctors secure private disability benefits, he and the legal team at Comitz | Beethe also represent doctors in several other areas, including practice transitions, employment law, business litigation, estate planning, regulatory compliance, and licensing issues.

Disclosure:
The speaker declares that neither he nor any member of his family have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program nor has a financial arrangement with any product or service mentioned in this course. The speaker discloses that he has a financial interest in consulting dental professionals in the subject matter that he is lecturing on.

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Licensure:
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CE Contact
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