Why Insurance Credentialing Software Is Unhelpful for Most Providers (Updated)

Why Insurance Credentialing Software Is Unhelpful for Most Providers (Updated) Insurance credentialing (the act of necessity to get on a list of insurance panels) is a disputable process for most health care providers.  This issue made several medical credentialing software companies to promise that their software will simplify the process.  But the question is: “Really?” This […]

Medical Credentialing Advice: Does further education guarantee a higher salary?

Medical Credentialing Advice: Does further education guarantee a higher salary? Question: I have an LPC/LMHC/LICSW.  Will getting a Ph.D increase my reimbursement rates from insurance companies? Answer:  Sometimes.  To be reimbursed at a higher level, most insurance companies require that you not only have a Ph.D, but a Ph.D-level license  (that is, be a licensed psychologist). […]

Insurance Credentialing Software

Insurance Credentialing Software When healthcare professionals sign up to have our team provide their insurance credentialing, every customer gets access to our online software where they can view the status of their credentialing applications with each insurance company, chat with our staff, and confirm that their credentialing is on time (and usually even ahead of […]

Insurance Credentialing Tip: Who You Take On as a Client Is Up to You

Insurance Credentialing Tip: Who You Take On as a Client Is Up to You Question: I have noticed that health insurance companies require signed contracts.  I want to avoid contracts. Does that mean that I must see someone when I would choose to refer them? How does this work? Answer: Being credentialed to accept reimbursement […]

Medical Credentialing: Missing Information and Disciplinary Action (Updated)

Medical Credentialing: Missing Information and Disciplinary Action (Updated) What happens if there’s missing information on a medical credentialing application? A counselor submits an application to an insurance company, and a month later (yes, a month!) the insurance company gets back to him and lets him know that he is missing information. The counselor swears that […]

Top 5 Questions Asked About Medical Credentialing (Updated)

Top 5 Questions Asked About Medical Credentialing (Updated) Medical credentialing can seem like a mysterious world to providers, one that is guarded by a large three-headed dog and closed off to everyone who wants in. While this is an extreme view of credentialing, it certainly can be a daunting task to try and get on […]

Which Insurance Panels Are Best for Me?

Which Insurance Panels Are Best for Me? So, you realize how important credentialing is for the success of your practice, correct? If you need a little reminder, consider the following: A new client walks into your office and is hoping to schedule a therapy session ASAP. Unfortunately, however, they find out in their consultation that […]

Insurance Credentialing Applications, Now 100 Pages Long (Video!)

Insurance Credentialing Applications, Now 100 Pages Long (Video!) Here is quick video, recorded by Thriveworks, showing an insurance credentialing application that’s about 100 pages. These are the applications that Thriveworks prints every day to help our customers with the Insurance Credentialing Process! Are you tired of spending what seems like ALL of your time and […]

Does medical credentialing guarantee I will get on the insurance panels I want?

Does medical credentialing guarantee I will get on the insurance panels I want? The medical credentialing process is a difficult process, but there are still a couple great things about it. Here is one: Unlike applying to graduate school, where one completes an application and sends it off only to wait 6 months for a […]

Medical Credentialing for Massage Therapists: Get on Insurance Panels

Medical Credentialing for Massage Therapists: Get on Insurance Panels While many insurance plans are cutting back on the benefits they provide to their customers (the insured individuals), one area where benefits seem to continually be increasing is in the area of Massage Therapy. Hence, if you are a Licensed Massage Therapist, you may be looking […]