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dc006

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Credentialing Beginner & Software
« on: February 09, 2009, 02:01:19 AM »
As a new start-up credentialer what credentialing software do you recommend? Also, how can the credentialing process be shortened and lastly, what should I charge for my services?  Thank you. :)

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Re: Credentialing Beginner & Software
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2009, 08:50:11 AM »
I don't use credentialing software so I can't advise on that.  There is really no way to shorten the credentialing process other than to complete the proper paperwork correctly the first time.  As far as charging, there are a couple of different ways.   You can charge an hourly rate, or flat fee per application. 

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Re: Credentialing Beginner & Software
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2009, 09:14:11 AM »
Thank you Michele for your response.  I assumed that since there's so much credentialing software out there that "most" people must be using it.  Sounds like the manual way is the best.

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Re: Credentialing Beginner & Software
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2009, 02:08:48 AM »
How do you know what the going rate is? Do you do a market survey for that or is there a set fee most people stay around?

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Re: Credentialing Beginner & Software
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2009, 09:23:50 AM »
I have been doing credentialing for years but I do it from start to finish and also provide contract review and fee schedule negotiations so I charge hourly (varies on location, travel, expenses, etc)
I only provide the additional service of contract review because I have a great deal of experience and education in contracts, and I require the provider have an attorney to "sign" off on my reviews. I charge anywhere from $35-$50 per hour, if it's a part of my consulting services it is then built into my consulting rate of $125-$200 per hour.
I don't use software either. Rather I use a good contact data management program and each client has their own database. For each carrier within each database I can retain forms (scanned and fill in), and do pretty much anything a specific software for this could do. Some of those credentialing softwares are pricey and because of all the carrier updates and requirements changing they can be an ongoing cost.

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Re: Credentialing Beginner & Software
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Re: Credentialing Beginner & Software
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2009, 01:23:04 AM »
Hello Linda and Michele:

Is there any kind of difficulty with changing a providers' addresses? I assume a form
letter or telephone call to each carrier will be fine?  As you can tell, I am very new to credentialing and I want to do things right.

Also Linda, what is the name of the contact data management program you use for your credentialing clients?

Thank you.

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Re: Credentialing Beginner & Software
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2009, 10:39:52 AM »
To change the address you need to check with each carrier for what they require.  Most have a 'practice update form' that is fairly simple and can be faxed in, but Medicare requires the 855I or 855B, depending on whether it is a group or an individual.

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