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You have just started a new practice, and you now want to learn about the process of Credentialing Doctors to your group practice. There are many questions that storm the mind before the inception of such a process. Where to begin? Whom to approach? What insurance panels to choose, or how to panel with an insurance company?

The question can be baffling and complex, but not as complicated as the process itself. Those who have undertaken the process know-how stretched out and overwhelmingly complex it actually is. With lots of paperwork, constant follow-ups, and increased risk of loss of documents, it is one hell of an undertaking; many practices wish they would never have to go through. Thankfully, there are third-party Insurance credentialing service providers that can help you immensely with the entire dreadful process by avoiding all of its hassles.

Let’s look at some of the main questions that practices have with regards to insurance credentialing for physicians.

How to Know Which Insurance Companies to Panel With?

You start by asking your colleagues in the same field, or the providers in your own locality about which insurance they are using. Find out all the pros and cons of the insurance companies from them like their rates, promptness of payment, etc. Know which physician credentialing insurance companies are popular in your locality, and which have the most clients’ coverage.

Should You Set Up a Group Contract with Insurance Company?

Some insurance companies allow group contracts, and some don’t. It varies from one company to the other. What is more important to consider is that your clinicians get credentialed using the practices NPI2 and tax ID, and not their own social security numbers. You don’t want to chase all of your clinicians for the checks that were supposed to come to you. Let your clinicians fill out their w9 form with your name, TIN, and address, so insurers know to send the checks to you and not them.

Another benefit of applying as a group is that it is easier to negotiate rates this way than it is to negotiate to be a solo provider. Also, the process of adding clinicians is easier and less time-consuming.

What to do once clinicians have completed their application to participate?

Documents get lost all the time during the process of credentialing. In such a scenario, it is important to follow up with the provider relations departments regarding the receiving of a document. Follow up every week, but do not do it constantly so as not to annoy the already irate officials.

Like we said before, the entire credentialing Doctors process is not without its hassle. We would suggest putting together a Credentialing packet for all your clients with all the credentialing Doctors related information they will need. This will make the entire process easier as every entering therapist will have the knowledge needed for their individual credentialing requirements.

With the help of Denmaar’s credentialing experts,we can walk you through the entire process without any complications and hassle so that you can work on other core areas of your medical practice. You deserve the best physician insurance credentialing services, and we know how to deliver it.

Humana Provider Credentialing & Contracting Services

Join Humana as an in-network healthcare provider and expand your services to a wider base of patients with our Humana Insurance provider credentialing services. 

Let’s discuss the Humana Health Insurance Credentialing Process. 

Humana Inc is a health insurance company based in Kentucky, Louisiana. Over the years, it is responsible for amassing over 13 million Americans into its healthcare program. With revenue of $41.3 billion, Humana was ranked 56 on the Fortune 500 list.

Now, Humana credentials and re-credentials all licensed independent practitioners including physicians, facilities, and non-physicians who fall within its scope and authority.

The following elements are crucial for a practitioner to be credentialed by Humana:

1. Applying provider is in good standing with state and federal regulatory bodies.
2. Applying Provider has been reviewed and approved by an accredited body.
3. Every three years is still in good standing with state and federal regulatory bodies and is reviewed and approved by an accredited body.
4. Liability insurance coverage is maintained.
5. Copy of facilities State License.
6. CLIA certificates are current.
7. Completion of a signed and dated application.

As mentioned, Humana has at least 13 million Americans covered under its insurance program. Hence, it makes sense for Humana health insurance provider credentialing to get in-network with humans to tap into what could potentially be a lucrative market. The process, however, is overwhelmingly tedious with too many moving parts. Thankfully, DENmaar’s team of experts will help assist you throughout the Humana credentialing process.

Check out Credentialing Process Checklist.

The Process to Apply for Humana Health Insurance Credentialing

The provider credentialing process for Humana is as follows: 

1. Pre Application

Before applying, Humana physician Credentialing requires practitioners to handover some necessary information to confirm that the applying practitioner is meeting the basic guidelines of Insurance Credentialing with Humana. A Humana representative is assigned to the practitioner who informs whether the applying party meets all the mandatory guidelines or not.

2. Submit Your Application

Once the practitioner is deemed compliant with Humana’s Health Insurance Credentialing guidelines, they send an e-mail with an application packet containing all the information needed to get started.

If the application information already exists on the CAQH aka Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare exists on the CAQH or One Health-port website, then Humana will with the applying parties’ permission, proceed to access it electronically.

The Following application information is required from the applying party, depending on:

• •     Active and Unrestricted License in the State
• •     Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate (If Applicable)
• •     Good Standing With Medicare and Medicaid, Medicaid Number
• •     Humana participation in-hospital clinical privileges
• •     letter of interest for insurance credentialing for Humana
• •     Board Certification Status
• •     Professional and Educational Training
• •     5 Year of Work History
• •     Malpractice Claims History
• •     Adequate Malpractice Insurance
• •     Prior Sanctioning Activities

3. Follow Up

Once Humana receives the application packet, they will start the credentialing process. The entire process will take 45 to 60 days to complete.

During this time, the applying party will receive e-mails regarding:

Confirmation of Application received

Request any missing documentation or application information. If any fundamental document or information is found to be absent during the process, Humana will send a notification, notifying about the closure of that particular application.

Constant updates about the status of an application, including delays if any.

4. Humana Approval

If Humana approves a particular practitioner’s application, the practitioner becomes an in-network provider with Humana. Humana will update the provider information in their database within the next 10 business days.

Being a Humana in-network provider although tedious, is essential for providers to get clients who are covered under the Humana Insurance program. We at Denmaar, understand that medical practices would rather focus their energies on treating their patients rather than focus on the tedious task of credentialing. Hence, we offer a robust end to end credentialing solution that assists you throughout the process.

DENmaar’s Insurance Credentialing Services and its Benefits

The following are the major benefits you can enjoy by availing of our Humana Provider credentialing services. 

1. Access to Credentialing Specialists

We are home to highly skilled credentialing specialists who are with you from start to finish to make sure your credentialing process with Humana goes smoothly, without any hiccups. 

2. Expiring Document Alerts

We arm you with personalized credentialing software that promptly alerts you of expiring documents so you can take the necessary steps before the set deadline. 

3. Up-To-Date CAQH

CAQH is an integral part of the healthcare credentialing process. At DENmaar, we help you create, update, and keep your CAQH relevant. 

4. Automated PAR Status Updates

Be up-to-speed about your application’s status at each and every step of the Humana credentialing process with DENmaar’s special RCM portal. 

Who We Help with Insurance Credentialing & Enrollment?

We simplify the insurance credentialing & contracting process for the following entities.

• •     Physicians
• •     Physician Assistants
• •     Nurse Practitioners
• •     Urgent Care Facilities
• •     Audiologists
• •     Behavioral Health Providers
• •     Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists

Join Humana as an In-Network Provider with DENmaar

Humana contracting and credentialing is no child’s play. At DENmaar, however, we are home to Humana credentialing specialists who possess the experience, skills, and resources needed to help you get credentialed with Humana in a quick and efficient manner. We make sure all of your documentation is taken care of to make sure your submitted application has a chance of being rejected. If by any chance your application is denied, you rest assured that our specialists will do the necessary and resubmit the application in time to boost your chances of getting credentialed with Humana. 

Addiction Treatment Credentialing have become absolutely necessary for medical practices who have taken it upon themselves to combat the crisis of substance abuse disorder.

The Addiction fighting workforce today is represented by at least 100,000 counselors, healthcare professionals, and educators. These professionals help in the treatment, recovery, and support of individuals suffering from substance issue problems.

However, rendering of such treatment and recovery process becomes impossible for medical professionals if they fail to get credentialed with government or private medical agencies like Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, etc. Private and group practices cannot offer addiction treatment or collect payments from patients who are covered by the federal insurance program.
 
Addiction Treatment Credentialing – What is it?

Credentialing is the process of assessing the legitimacy and background of a medical practitioner and establishing the qualifications they require to become licensed professionals. The concept is simple and is designed to protect ailing individuals from being exploited by fraudulent practices.

With the help of Addiction treatment Insurance credentialing, healthcare professionals have the necessary license requirements to legally serve new patients and get paid by these patients for the services they perform.

Why Get Addiction Treatment Insurance Credentialing

Rising Substance Abuse Disorder (Crisis)

The crisis of addiction our nation faces today is the stuff of nightmare. In 2017 alone, 70,000 Americans died of a drug overdose. This includes prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl abuse. The death rate has gone up from 6.2 per 100000 people in 2000 to 14.2 per 100000 people in recent years.

The numbers signal the imminent demand for Medical practitioners who have the skills and qualifications needed to provide medical attention to a population of people suffering from Substance Abuse Disorder.

Consistent Work

Probably one of its vital benefits is how it can get a medical practice onto an insurance panel, or better yet turn them into an in-network provider. This allows for dealing with billing codes, rates, and other reports and deliverables consistently. The overall uniformity this system offers can help healthcare enterprises make essential decisions more effectively and efficiently.

Better Customer Support

As many insurance companies, today have their own team of autism specialists, in-network providers such as licensed medical practitioners have the chance to socialize and build valuable relationships within the organization that can help with faster claim resolution, or helps resolve queries regarding claim issues. This allows for pre-authorization, re-authorization, and claims information online. All of these factors ultimately enable clinics to provide better customer support to their customers.

Electronic Claims

Getting credentialed allows medical practices to send bills to insurance providers electronically. Electronic claims are a faster, more convenient way of receiving payments quickly than traditional paperwork. Unfortunately, this benefit cannot be enjoyed by medical practices that don’t possess the necessary credential requirements.

The Process of Getting Addiction Treatment Credentialing.

The Addiction Treatment Credentialing process is a long and complicated one. The whole process can take between 90 and 120 days to culminate. It is highly recommended that the credentialing process be started as soon as possible, especially for new medical practices.

You also have to be ready to take 45-minute calls every day while your application is under process. Hence due to its length of time and complicated nature, it is highly advisable to seek the help of third-party support like denmaar who can get the job done for you.

The following is the process to get Addiction Treatment Credentials.

1. The first step towards getting credentialed requires medical firms to apply for an NPI aka National Provider Identifier. An online application requires the input of information like social security number, BCBA certificate number or BCaBA certificate number, Taxonomy code for behavioral analysts, and BA license number if applicable. The NPI is usually acquired within a day and is essential to receive reimbursements for ABA services with any carrier.

2. After the acquisition of NPI, the next step is to become a member of The Council for Affordable Healthcare. A medical practice can only become a part of CAQH. The medical practice needs an invitation from the insurance provider. Once the firm can log in to the CAQH system, they are required to submit a plethora of information such as employment history, references, resume, and W9, BCBA, or BCaBA certificates, educational history, information about medical practice.

3. After the application is completed, insurance companies will have access to the information provided. They will use the information to verify it with their agency.

Stop Losing Patients with Insurance

Medical practices need to be privy of all the plans and terms of coverage offered by insurance companies. Almost all Americans are enjoying the benefits of some of the other health insurance programs. Without the necessary credentialing requirements, there is no point in even starting a medical practice that treats addiction, no matter how noble your intentions may be.

Addiction Treatment Insurance Credentialing is essential for medical practices to continue to accept new patients and receive payments to justify their services. The process to get credentialed can be tedious, a problem that can be alleviated by hiring third party professionals like denmaar who can do the heavy lifting for a medical practice.