What’s new with the NIHB Program?
Supplied by Indigenous Services Canada 2025 NIHB dental fee updates The release of the 2025 NIHB regional dental fee updates will be synchronized across provinces/territories, and, as such, is planned to take place on April 1, 2025. The updated fees will appear in the NIHB Regional Dental Benefit Grids, organized by general practitioners (GP), specialists […]
What’s new with the NIHB Program?
Supplied by Indigenous Services Canada Claims submission period increased from 30 to 365 calendar days As of June 7, 2024, the claims submission period for dental providers has increased from 30 to 365 calendar days from the date of service. This period applies to claims submitted by dental providers in real-time through Electronic Data Interchange […]
What’s new with the NIHB Program?
Article supplied by Indigenous Services Canada Website and online services To better serve NIHB providers, Express Scripts Canada manages the Express Scripts Canada NIHB Provider and Client Website (nihb-ssna.express-scripts.ca/en) where providers have the option of creating a web account to access services. A single web account can be used for all offices registered with the […]
What’s new with the NIHB Program?
Effective Feb. 5, 2024, a predetermination is no longer required for the replacement of selected partial dentures provided that the existing partial denture meets its frequency eligibility, as per the NIHB Removable Prosthodontic Policy:
What’s new with the NIHB Program?
The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program provides clients (registered First Nations and recognized Inuit) with coverage for dental services, including diagnostic (i.e. exams and X-rays), preventive (i.e. sealants), restorative (i.e. fillings), endodontic (i.e. root canals), periodontal (i.e. scaling), removable prosthodontic (i.e. partial and complete dentures), oral surgery (i.e. extractions), orthodontic (i.e. braces), and adjunctive (i.e. sedation, general anesthesia) services.