Below is a list of credentialing services.

• Payor Credentialing/Enrollment
o If you are not currently linked to a payor, we will get that paperwork completed and submitted as quickly as possible to ensure these issues are taken care of.
o If you have a plan that is telling you that you are Non-Par for your group, please let us know
o We also handle all re-credentialing requests, please forward those to us as you receive them
o Demographic Updates/Verifications
o When you receive these from a payor, just send them to us, we will take care of verifying they are correct and returning them for processing.

• Hospital Applications New Appointments and Re-Appointments
o All you have to do is send these packets to us, we will complete and return to you for signatures. Once signed, we make sure all of the attachments are submitted and that the packet is received and processed.
o You may email, fax or mail (please contact me for a direct mailing address).
o If you have not already, please be sure to let us know what hospitals you hold privileges at and what your current appointment dates are. This is the only way we can track them and ensure they don’t expire!

• CAQH
o Re-attestation: required every 120 days, we are listed on the account tab to receive these notices and will re-attest for you each cycle
o Updates: we will maintain your information and keep it updated. We automatically update your license, DEA, malpractice and other expirations as they occur and we receive that information from you.
o Authorizations: as plans request access, we grant it based on the relationships between your group and the Payor. This allow a smooth re-credentialing process without a lot of hassle on your part.

• Expiration Date Maintenance
o We keep track of your DEA, CDS, license and malpractice expiration dates and will notify you 60-90 days in advance of expiration.
o Please ensure you get the updated documents to us as soon as you have them. This allows us to updated on CAQH and sent to anyone else that has requested it (payors and hospitals we have on file)
o Also, for any facilities that you have sent us a privilege letter for, those are also in the system for tracking.

Lastly, here are some reasons to outsource your credentialing

– We save you money: 1st Assistant will cost you less than the number of full time employees it would take to keep your credentialing in top shape, especially when you add in benefits such as vacation time, health insurance, and bonuses.

– We are always here to help: 1st Assistant is always here when you need us. With a large staff of Specialists, you are provided re-credentialing services every day of the year to ensure your files are completed quickly and not forgotten.

– 1st Assistant frees up your staff: Your staff members or office managers can pass the credentialing off to your dedicated Credentialing Specialist and resume other important duties in your office.

State of the art credentialing software: We load all of the providers information in our cloud based software system. This ensures there is no lost data and that we have all of the information we need to process your files quickly and timely.

For more information please visit our website at www.1stCredentialing.com “