#12: Navigating the Credentialing Process: What You Need to Know

Physicians Hanging a Shingle | Start a Private Medical Practice

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the crucial process of credentialing. Understanding the credentialing process is essential for your success.

I’ll walk you through the steps you need to take, how long the process typically takes, whether you should handle it yourself or hire help, and what key information you’ll need to get started. By the end of this episode, you’ll feel more confident and clear about how to tackle credentialing and ensure your practice is set up for smooth insurance onboarding.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why you need to start credentialing early

• The typical timeline for credentialing (and what can cause delays)

• Whether to do it yourself or hire a credentialing professional

• Essential information you’ll need to complete your credentialing application

• The difference between credentialing and contracting (and why both matter)

Plus, I’ve got a Credentialing Checklist to help you stay on track throughout the process. You can download it Download the Checklist

Planning to do your own credentialing? Here's a link to get started: CAQH Provider Data Portal

Credentialing is one of the big steps on The Ultimate Private Practice Startup Checklist. Download it to see the other important steps in this process.

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