How much does physician credentialing cost? How much is credentialing costing your company? We answer both of these questions in this article.
03
Aug
Aug
As you quickly learn if you’re starting a new practice or evaluating billing companies, there are dozens of billing/EHR companies out there that do credentialing/contracting as part of their billing package. As mentioned earlier in this article, we were one of those billing companies for nearly ten of the past 15 years, so we can speak from experience. To make this decision easier, we have put together a list of pros and cons as we see them.
12
Jul
Jul
There are always bugs that need fixing and thankfully, this usually occurs pretty quickly. We utilize PECOS for all of our group enrollments, reassignments and DME applications as I’m sure many of you do. This particular bug with PECOS’ latest release has proven to be especially problematic which is why we are posting about it.
06
May
May
There are very few things when starting a new practice that we would identify as “easy”, the only thing truly easy about a new medical practice, is how easily you can screw up and be working for a hospital or large group again. Our hope with this article is to review some “easy”, yet effective ways to mitigate your risk and increase your chances of real, long-term success.
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Oct
Oct
It’s unfortunate but true that most physicians spend more time picking out their waiting room furniture than they do deciding on their name. Here is some guidance when it comes to selecting the best name of your new medical practice.
15
Oct
Oct
Ever have a conversation with someone who starts spouting off acronyms or terms and you have to pretend you know what they’re actually saying or risk looking like an idiot. Well, before Google, most of us were there a lot more often than we’d like to admit. We’ve put together this helpful article on credentialing […]
20
Aug
Aug
Our comprehensive practice start up guide and checklist are available for free to anyone considering starting a new practice. These resources will provide you with a roadmap and timeline to get your practice started on a firm foundation.
18
Aug
Aug
As we all know, selecting the right location for your new medical practice is critical to your success and long-term growth. We’ve literally opened hundreds of medical practices over the years and while most have been successful, there have been a few occasions where the practice has failed after a couple years. We are happy to provide this comprehensive location analysis to help you select the best location for your new practice.
16
Aug
Aug
CAQH is ubiquitous in the medical field these days but there are still a lot of misconceptions about what it is and what it does. This article will answer all of your questions about why, when, how and what as it relates to CAQH.
11
May
May
The insurance credentialing process is what each provider or facility must go through in order to become a participating provider with a particular insurance company. The goal of the insurance credentialing process is to become in-network and prevent your patients from having claims go towards their out-of-network deductible.
09
May
May
In this article, we define some of the costs of opening a medical practice. Whether it’s what to spend on equipment or selecting the right billing/EHR vendor, we cover what to expect in terms of cost.