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Credentialing Applications

Can Providers Practice with Pending Credentialing Applications? Options, Risks, and Rules

December 16, 2025 / Alex J. Lau / Credentialing, Credentialing Applications, Credentialing Challenges
Medical doctor signing credentialing document

Providers can see patients while credentialing applications are pending, but the options for how they get paid, and the compliance requirements that apply, vary significantly depending on the arrangement. The three most common approaches are treating self-pay patients, working under locum tenens arrangements billed through a credentialed practice, and obtaining temporary or emergency privileges from […]

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Credentialing, Credentialing Applications, Credentialing Challenges

CAQH Registration Guide: Streamline Your Private Practice

April 27, 2023 / Alex J. Lau / CAQH, CAQH Index, CAQH ProView, CAQH ProView System, Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, Credentialing, Credentialing Applications, Healthcare, Healthcare Credentialing, Medical Credentialing
CAQH Medical Handshake

As a healthcare professional running a private practice, streamlining administrative processes is crucial for optimizing efficiency and providing quality care to your patients. One essential step in this regard is registering with the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH). We’ve created this guide to help you understand the importance of CAQH registration and navigate the […]

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Accreditation, CAQH, Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, Credentialing, Healthcare, Healthcare Credentialing, Medical Credentialing, Revenue Cycle Management

Medical Credentialing (On-Boarding Process)

September 25, 2018 / Alex J. Lau / Credentialing, Credentialing Applications, Credentialing New Providers, Credentialing On-Boarding, Credentialing Process, Credentialing Solutions, Healthcare Credentialing, Hospital Credentialing, In-Network, Medical Credentialing
Credentialing QA

Credentialing for healthcare providers, hospital groups and facilities is a tedious task that often requires a team of specialists to handle all the on-boarding information, as well as updates throughout the year. As of April, 2018, CMS now mandates that providers maintain accurate information and timely updates. Providers and facilities that do not keep up with […]

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Recent Posts

  • Medical Credentialing Specialist Searching Payers

    Credentialing Onboarding for New Providers: A Practice Manager’s Guide

  • Paye Contracting Requirements by State

    Payer Contracting Requirements by State: What Changes; What Stays the Same

  • AI Scribes Changing Medical Coding and Billing

    AI Scribes are Changing Medical Coding, Reimbursement

  • Net Collection Rate, analyzed by analyst

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  • Modifier 96 versus Modifier 97

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