Provider credentialing in 2026 involves several changes that affect enrollment timelines, documentation requirements, and ongoing compliance obligations. CMS updated its enrollment standards effective January 2026, adding enhanced primary source verification requirements for Medicare and Medicaid participation. Several major commercial payers have implemented continuous monitoring programs that check provider license status, sanctions, and exclusion lists on […]
Credentialing, Multi-State Licensing, Recredentialing, Telehealth Credentialing, Value Based Care
A behavioral health practice operating telehealth services across six states came to Medwave with a credentialing operation that had grown faster than its administrative infrastructure. The practice had 12 providers, active payer relationships in multiple states, and a credentialing coordinator spending the majority of her time on reactive problem-solving rather than proactive enrollment management. Revalidation […]
Credentialing Telehealth, Telehealth Credentialing, Telemedicine Credentialing
Virtual care has changed the way healthcare works in a big way over the last few years. As more doctors and healthcare providers start offering telehealth, one question keeps coming up… Do I need separate credentialing to practice medicine virtually? The short answer is no, but the longer answer is a bit more complicated. It […]
Credentialing, Telemedicine, Telemedicine Credentialing, Virtual Care