Payer Enrollment & Provider Credentialing

Medical Credentialing
& Enrollment Services

Fast-track commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid payer contracting. We handle everything from CAQH profile setup and NPI registration to contract negotiations and re-credentialing, eliminating reimbursement delays and administrative burden.

100% Payer Application Accuracy
Up to 45 Days Faster Turnaround
Automated Expiry Alerts
99%+
Approval Rate
2x Week
Payer Status Follow-Ups
>300
In-Network Payers
100%
CAQH Compliance
End-to-End Enrollment

Comprehensive Credentialing & Contracting Services

We eliminate the paperwork and follow-up burden so your physicians, nurse practitioners, and allied health staff can start seeing patients and billing without delay.

Type 1 NPI

Individual Provider Credentialing

Enroll solo physicians, specialists, and mid-level providers (PA, NP, CRNA) across commercial and government insurance networks quickly and compliantly.

  • Primary source verification (PSV)
  • State license & DEA certification updates
  • Commercial insurance paneled enrollment
  • Medicare PECOS & state Medicaid enrollment
Type 2 NPI / Group

Group & Facility Credentialing

Establish group practice contracts, facility billing credentials, and affiliate newly hired clinicians under your existing organizational Tax ID.

  • Group NPI & Tax ID payer setup
  • Roster management for incoming/outgoing staff
  • ASC, clinic, & diagnostic center contracting
  • Multi-location facility linkage
CAQH ProView

CAQH Setup & Quarterly Upkeep

End-to-end management of your CAQH ProView database, ensuring every profile is 100% complete, up to date, and re-attested on schedule.

  • Complete profile creation & document upload
  • Quarterly re-attestation reminders & execution
  • Payer authorization & access granting
  • Resolution of CAQH discrepancies
Maintenance

Re-Credentialing & Renewal Tracking

Payers require re-credentialing every 2-3 years. We track renewal deadlines months in advance to eliminate unintentional lapses in network participation.

  • 90, 60, and 30-day proactive alerts
  • Payer re-credentialing packet completion
  • Malpractice insurance COI updates
  • CME credits & board status maintenance
Negotiations

Payer Contracting & Fee Schedules

Negotiate favorable reimbursement rates and ensure contracts accurately represent your practice's clinical scope and regional market standards.

  • Fee schedule analysis & benchmark comparison
  • Payer contract language review
  • Opt-in & participation tier guidance
  • Contract renewal rate renegotiations
Privileges

Hospital Privileging & Medical Staff

Navigate the strict requirements of hospital medical staff offices (MSO), surgery centers, and healthcare systems for admitting privileges.

  • Hospital application packet completion
  • Peer reference tracking & collection
  • Procedure-specific privilege documentation
  • Board review timeline monitoring
Proven Credentialing Process

From Onboarding to Active In-Network Status

Our disciplined 5-stage protocol ensures zero missing documents, aggressive payer follow-ups, and predictable enrollment dates.

Zero-Discrepancy Submission

Every application undergoes double-check audit before dispatch to prevent payer rejection stalls.

1

Document Intake & Credential Audit

We collect licenses, CVs, diplomas, malpractice insurance, and board certificates. We perform primary source verification and verify all dates and addresses.

2

CAQH & Portal Preparation

We build or re-attest the provider's CAQH profile, update PECOS, state Medicaid portals, and ensure 100% data alignment across all national registries.

3

Payer Application Submission

Targeted applications and contract requests are submitted to commercial plans (Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, UHC, Humana) and government programs with all required attachments.

4

Bi-Weekly Payer Committee Follow-Ups

Our coordinators contact payer enrollment analysts twice every week, preventing applications from stalling in review queues and securing rapid committee approval.

5

Contract Finalization & Portal Handover

We verify the effective date, fee schedules, obtain provider numbers, and load them into your practice management/billing software so you can start billing immediately.

National Payer Coverage

Enrollment Across All Major Commercial & Government Plans

We maintain established direct channels with insurance provider relations departments nationwide.

Medicare (Part A & B / PECOS)
State Medicaid & Managed Medicaid
Blue Cross Blue Shield (All States)
UnitedHealthcare / Optum
Aetna / CVS Health
Cigna Healthcare
Humana Health Plans
Tricare & Veterans Affairs (VA)
Molina Healthcare
Centene / Ambetter
Kaiser Permanente
Regional Commercial PPO & HMO Plans
Why TrueCareCost Credentialing

Built to Keep Your Clinicians Billing Without Interruption

Avoid out-of-network claim denials, enrollment logjams, and lost clinical revenue.

Accelerated Timelines

By submitting zero-defect applications and actively chasing payer committees, we cut credentialing wait times by 30 to 45 days.

No Expired Licenses

We actively track DEA certificates, state licenses, board exams, and malpractice insurance, alerting you before deadlines arrive.

Prevent Out-of-Network Denials

Never lose claims to provider enrollment denials or retroactive gap periods. We synchronize effective dates with billing schedules.

Complete Data Confidentiality

Secure, encrypted cloud storage for sensitive provider documents including SSNs, degrees, licenses, and liability history.

Transparent Weekly Status

Receive a weekly enrollment progress tracker showing exact status, reference numbers, and expected effective dates for every payer.

Dedicated Credentialing Manager

Work with a single accountable specialist who knows your practice, your providers, and your state-specific regulations inside out.

Frequently Asked

Common Credentialing Questions

Clear answers to help you navigate provider credentialing and contracting.

Commercial payer enrollment typically takes 60 to 90 days, while government programs (Medicare and Medicaid) take 60 to 120 days. TrueCareCost expedites this by submitting error-free initial applications and conducting bi-weekly follow-ups with payer enrollment committees.

Individual credentialing links a specific licensed provider (NPI-1) with health plans, verifying degrees, licenses, and board certifications. Group credentialing establishes the clinic or facility's contract (NPI-2 and Tax ID) under which multiple providers bill.

Yes. We manage complete CAQH initial setup, quarterly re-attestations, and proactive tracking of DEA, state medical license, board certification, and malpractice insurance renewals to prevent any lapse in network status.

Yes, our credentialing and payer contracting team evaluates fee schedules, benchmarks regional reimbursement rates, and assists with contract negotiations and fee schedule optimization.
Fast-Track Enrollment

Ready to Get Your Providers Credentialed Faster?

Speak with our credentialing specialists today. We will audit your current network status, identify contracting gaps, and accelerate your in-network dates.