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DavidZ

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Insurance enrollment charges
« on: December 21, 2009, 09:04:43 PM »
What do you charge to enroll a provider(credentialing).
Is it per payer?

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Re: Insurance enrollment charges
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2009, 09:33:36 AM »
It is usually per payer. 
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Re: Insurance enrollment charges
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2009, 05:44:42 PM »
What is the going rate per Payer?

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Re: Insurance enrollment charges
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2009, 12:21:38 AM »
It depends on if they use CAQH, we charge $40 per payor (that's if the CAQH is all done) and if they do not use CAQH, then we calculate depending on the amount of time the app will take (estimated).

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Re: Insurance enrollment charges
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2009, 06:04:17 PM »
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Re: Insurance enrollment charges
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2009, 11:24:37 AM »
I Bill my hourly consulting rates because usually I am negotiating contracts and fee schedules and consulting with providers attorney when necessary and for final sign off.
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Re: Insurance enrollment charges
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2009, 12:51:08 PM »
I was also thinking of charging the consulting rate, was just trying to find a going rate, thanks!

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Re: Insurance enrollment charges
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2009, 01:49:37 PM »
Consulting fees vary greatly, anywhere from $100 - $500 per hour, depending on the type of consulting, and the knowledge and experience of the consultant.

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Re: Insurance enrollment charges
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2010, 04:06:12 PM »
I have noticed the new book out about Medicare Enrollment.  I would like to start offering credentialling services, but have a few questions for those with more experience in this area (95% of our providers are out-of-network).

Is Medicare enrollment similar to credentialling and contracting with commercial carriers or is it a completely different ball of wax?

How successful have you been in negotiating contracts?

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« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2010, 11:39:54 PM »
Medicare credentialing is completely different (in my opinion) to commercial credentialing.  I personally like it much better as to me it is straight forward, and the same all over the country.

I don't do fee negotiations, or contracting.  I keep it to the basic level of credentialing, by choice.

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Re: Insurance enrollment charges
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2010, 12:09:37 PM »
I too have started to think about learning the procedure for credentialling, as I believe the counselors I work with would put this to use, and I also see that it could bring me in other clients.  I guess my question is similar, is this a process I can learn on my own, with the help maybe of this new book you have published Michele, or without any training would I be opening a can of worms?  I wouldn't expect to get in to the contract or fee negotiations, just applying ....any thoughts?

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« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2010, 09:30:06 AM »
I am not aware of any training out there for credentialing services.  I learned as I went.  That is not a good method when starting billing, but for credentialing it is different.  If you are interested in Medicare credentialing then I do think our new book would be helpful.  There is a lot of information in there about Medicare credentialing along with detailed instructions on completing several of the forms.

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Re: Insurance enrollment charges
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2010, 03:18:32 PM »
I actually took contract law classes and obtained my paralegal.. while credentialing I worked with the providers attorney's who helped me further and were there to sign off on any contracts/negotiations. I find clients want the full service but with it comes a price tag. I still require that all my providers that have me do FULL credentialing, contract reviews and negotiations have a practice legal counsel to give a FINAL thumbs up on. Their work is done with the exception of final review and any revisions they might have to protect my provider. I have a separate contract for credentialing that contains legal disclaimers and states the practice is obligated to have a final sign off by their attorney. In my experience I have found so many doing credentialing don't find all those loop holes in provider contracts that can really put a practice in a strong hold. (long opt out waits for example)
Medicare is the easiest and like Michele said.. Straight forward, no surprises :)  But I can tell you lots of stories about the private plan contracts, those carriers will insert all kinds of crazy stipulations in their contracts hoping to slip them by.

Also I think if you are going to offer credentialing it's important to know certain things like what to do if a carrier says their panel is closed. I've seen many just accept it, tell the provider and do nothing. There are ways to get into closed networks.
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Re: Insurance enrollment charges
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2010, 03:18:32 PM »