The work history section of a CAQH ProView profile is the single most common source of credentialing delays and application rejections. CAQH requires a complete, gap-free accounting of a provider’s professional history going back ten years, with no unexplained breaks of 30 days or more. Any gap without a documented explanation, such as a period […]
CAQH ProView, CAQH Work History, Credentialing Delays, Employment Gaps, Locum Tenens, Provider Credentialing
Medical credentialing requirements vary significantly depending on the situation. A new physician joining an established group practice faces a different process than a solo practitioner opening a second location, a surgeon seeking hospital privileges, or a provider adding telehealth services to an existing credential. Each scenario has its own documentation requirements, payer-specific steps, and timeline […]
CAQH Profile Updates, Hospital Privileging, Locum Tenens, Multi-State Licensing, Telehealth
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 […]
Credentialing Applications, Credentialing Challenges, Credentialing Timelines, Locum Tenens, Medical Credentialing