Tops Ortho 9.11.0

eClaims are here!

  • Tops eClaims have been changed from our previous clearinghouse to our new one, DentalXChange, for our US Tops practices! 
  • You now can submit claims from Tops Ortho electronically, receive responses from the clearinghouse, DentalXChange, for corrections, and notice of receipt by the payer.  Insurance eligibility is also included and enhanced! 
  • We are still working toward including direct payer responses in Tops Ortho as well as ERA and reporting. 


Sounds great, right?! Now what? 

  • Once your practice is updated to Tops Ortho 9.11.0, locate your DentalXChange username, password, and groupID/account number. 
  • Note: You will not be able to e-file until have been updated to Tops Ortho 9.11.0. 
  • If you are an existing DentalXChange customer, click here for more information and step by step instructions.
  • If you are a new DentalXChange customer, please click here
  • Once your DentalXChange account is set up and Tops > Practice Setup > e-Claim is configured correctly, you are ready to e-file claims in Tops Ortho! 
  • Our excellent knowledge base contains articles on how to navigate e-filing with Tops. Please visit help.topsortho.com and either type in the search field the word claim to pull up related articles or click on the Insurance/Claims tile to see all related insurance articles.  

Below are a few helpful articles you may want to reference after getting started. 

e-File a Claim in TopsOrtho 

Claim Statuses in TopsOrtho 

EClaims with Clearinghouse Rejected statuses 

Common eClaim Rejections in TopsOrtho 

Common e-Filing Errors 


eClaims are not the only exciting thing about Tops Ortho 9.11.0! 

OrthoBanc has undergone an exciting transformation! 

  • We’ve enhanced the integration with OrthoBanc Auto-Pay Plans for an even better experience! Exciting improvements have been made in communication between OrthoBanc and Tops, leading to quicker deposit posting and enhanced options for Auto-Pay Plan modifications! 

Referral Analysis Report 

  • Custom Date Range 
  • Referrer Category
  • Ability to filter by Referrer Category 

For more details on the Referrals Analysis Report, click here.

D7 Matrix 

  • You can now see Insurance 1 and Insurance 2 information for patients in Matrix > D7 Patient Care Tracking!

New Staff Types 

  • Lab Technician 
  • Therapist
  • Hygienist
  • Consultant 

For more information on these staff types, click here.

Patient Claim Filters 

  • Use the new checkboxes in the Claims tab of each patient chart:
    • Show Paid Claims
    • Show Closed Claims

Patient Matrix 

  • To see the Bracket Types your patients are using, simply select Bracket Type from the Patient Matrix drop-down menu—it's that easy and exciting! 
  • For more information on the Patient Matrix report, click here.

Appointment Matrix

  • Need to see the Next Visit Notes during your morning huddle? Just go to Matrix > Appointments and select the newly-added Next Visit Notes header in the column dropdown menu!

New Letter Placeholders

We’re excited to announce that we’ve added some new placeholders to give you more options!  

  • Addressee Company Name
  • Patient's Dentist Company Name
  • Patient's Dentist Phone A (main phone)
  • Patient's Dentist Phone F (fax)

For more information on how placeholders work, click here.

Tops Reminders  

  • We’ve resolved a bug that may mistakenly send SMS reminders to patients who have opted out!

For more information on the Opt-Out List, click here.

For helping us improve, a big ol' shout-out goes to: 

  • Dr. Scott Blackman, Dr. Elizabeth Hess, Dr. Jamie Galbraith, Dr. Spencer Bailey, Dr. Dan Counihan, Dr. Ben McDowell, Dr. Nick Ridder, Dr. Mark Mendlik, Dr. Kelly Taylor, Dr. Dominique Backus, Dr. Michal Kleinlerer, Dr. John Jerome, Dr. Russell Verbic, Dr Balya Sriram, Dr. Robyn Vicek, Dr. Robert Glenn, and Dr. Elizabeth Katzberg. who requested the ability to select Bracket Type in the Patient Matrix.
  • Dr. Brian Rosenzweig, Dr. Elizabeth Hess, Dr. Liana Medina, Dr. Kenneth Kyser, Dr. Bart Wilson, Dr. Silvia Menendez, Dr. Derek Allan, Dr. David Mikulencak, Dr. Scott Blackman, Dr. Nima Mir, Dr. Priscilla Jolly, Dr. Dennis Dionne, Dr. Chauncy Nelson, and Dr. Steven Ricci who requested the ability to view Next Visit Notes in the Appointment Matrix.
  • Dr. Vincent Santucci, Dr. Michael Kersey, Dr. Tom Houlihan, Dr. Nelson Diers. Dr. Albert Wong, Dr. Ryan Caudill, Dr. Brendan Hubbard, Dr. Derek Sheils, Dr. Jamie Galbraith, Dr. Morgan Wishney, Dr. Brett Finkelmeier, Dr. Sergio Bobbera, Dr. Thomas Brady, Dr. Matthew Olmsted, Dr. Jim Bokas, Dr. David Mastroianni, Dr. Ramya Thiyagarajan, Dr. David Madsen, Dr. John Sambevski, Dr. Virginia Luks, Dr. Dan Cassarella, Dr. Burton Rankie, and Dr. Beverly Hookey who requested additional placeholders.
  • Dr. Catherine Cho and Dr. Emike Usman-Aliu who notified us about the Tops Reminders SMS opt-out bug.

Let's give a huge, enthusiastic shoutout to all the offices that suggested these improvements but didn’t get the recognition they deserve—fist bump to everyone! 

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