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🟢 Provider Credentialing
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Overview
Your Credentialing Journey Simplified
Partnering with a dedicated credentialing service ensures healthcare professionals meet requirements, maintain privileges, and participate in insurance networks, reducing administrative burdens, complying with standards, and protecting revenue streams
Paperwork Streamlining
• Efficient Documentation: We take the chaos out of credentialing paperwork by systematically organizing, reviewing, and compiling essential forms. • Automation Integration: Leveraging automated solutions (e.g., Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA), Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)) to minimize errors and expedite submissions. • Industry-Leading Turnaround: Our average credentialing timeline is 90–100 days—one of the fastest in the industry
Dedicated Follow-Up
• Proactive Tracking: Our team closely monitors every step of your application, ensuring no missed deadlines or requests. • Regular Status Updates: Stay informed with periodic progress reports on your enrollment, licensing, and certification milestones. • Payer Relationship Management: We communicate directly with insurance carriers to confirm receipt of applications and clarify any requirements
Vital Elements of Provider Credentialing
• Primary Source Verification: We verify essential credentials—DEA registrations, State Medical Licenses, Board Certifications—directly from the originating authorities • Professional Background Checks: Employment history verification, malpractice checks, and reference reviews assure complete compliance • Universal Checklist Implementation: A standardized checklist for every provider ensures no detail is overlooked, optimizing efficiency
Enrolling with Key Payers and Programs
• Medicare/Medicaid Applications: We use PECOS, CMS Forms, and state portals for correct and timely enrollments • Managed Care Organizations (MCOs): Seamlessly integrate providers with commercial payers for improved patient access and expanded service coverage • CAQH Maintenance: Continuous updates of provider data in CAQH to streamline future enrollments and re-credentialing processes
The Three Key Phases of Provider Credentialing
• Collects background details via an email-based questionnaire for accurate credentialing • Our team reviews applications and communicates with payers, licensing boards, and institutions • Finalizes enrollment and supports revalidation and re-credentialing for compliance
Operations
Comprehensive Support from Start to Finish
Our credentialing operations, backed by a dedicated team, advanced automation tools, and a proven follow-up system, ensure compliance standards are consistently met from data gathering to contract finalization
Application Assistance
• Form Completion: We handle all paperwork required by payers, government programs, and licensing bodies. • Technical Documentation: Ensuring EDI, ERA, and EFT enrollments are accurately processed for efficient financial transactions. • Document Management: Maintain, store, and securely share vital records throughout the credentialing lifecycle
Verification of Credentials
• Primary Source Verification: Validate each provider’s education, training, licenses, and certifications. • Employment History Checks: Confirm professional background to bolster credibility and compliance. • Compliance with Standards: Follow all state-specific and federal guidelines (e.g., NPPEs checks, DEA validations)
Follow-Up and Tracking
• Real-Time Updates: Frequent status reports to providers on submitted applications • Payer Liaison: Direct interaction with carriers to confirm receipt and accelerate approvals • Issue Resolution: Address any application discrepancies, requests for additional documentation, or clarifications immediately
Re-Credentialing and Revalidation
• Regular Renewals: Proactively manage license renewals, DEA registrations, board certifications, and malpractice coverage • Data Updates: Maintain CAQH profiles and provider databases to meet evolving payer standards • Continuous Compliance: Ensure up-to-date submissions and verifications to prevent lapses in coverage or network participation
Contract Negotiation & Payer Network Participation
• Fee Schedule Analysis: Scrutinize payer proposals, compare against market benchmarks, and guide providers in negotiating optimal terms • Financial Well-Being: Maximize reimbursement rates and secure favorable contract clauses • Network Optimization: Expand or refine in-network participation to enhance revenue and patient access
Ongoing Support & Maintenance
• Source Validation & Quality Checks: Constantly verify practitioner and facility details for accuracy • Technical Support: Assist in obtaining missing documents, updating payer databases, and troubleshooting enrollment platforms • Scalable Services: Adapt credentialing support to your practice’s growth, integrating new providers swiftly
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Once we have securely received your patient and encounter data, we code, review, and submit claims to payers. We manage appeals and denials, track payments, and provide regular updates. Our process is designed to be efficient and transparent.
Our certified coders and billing specialists review every claim carefully. We use quality‑control checks, regular coding audits, and payer‑specific validation to reduce coding errors and the risk of denials.
Our denial‑management team reviews each denied claim to identify root causes. We correct issues, resubmit claims promptly, and, when needed, pursue appeals with payers to maximize reimbursement.
We offer flexible pricing tailored to client needs — including fixed fees, per‑claim pricing, or percentage‑of‑collections models depending on volume and services required. Contact us for a custom quote.
Yes. We specialize in seamless transitions from in‑house systems or other vendors. To ensure secure data migration, our team works closely with you and provides training as needed.
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