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Are You Actually Ready to Bill Insurance?

10 questions. 2 minutes. Find out if you're actually ready to start credentialing with insurance companies.

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Question 1 of 10

Do you have a business entity set up (LLC, S-Corp, or Sole Prop)?

A

Yes, it's filed and active

B

I started but haven't finished

C

New Choice

D

No, I haven't done this yet

Question 2 of 10

Do you have an EIN (Employer Identification Number)?

A

I applied but haven't received it

B

Yes, I have my EIN

C

No. I don't know what that is.

Question 3 of 10

Do you have a Type 1 (Individual) NPI?

A

Yes, I have my NPI

B

I applied, but haven't received it.

C

No.

Question 4 of 10

Do you have professional liability (malpractice) insurance?

A

Yes. Active policy in hand.

B

I'm shopping for one.

C

No. I don't have this yet.

Question 5 of 10

Have you completed your CAQH ProView application?

A

Yes. Completed and attested.

B

I started it but it's not finished.

C

I don't know what CAQH is.

Question 6 of 10

Is your CAQH attested (re-verified) within the last 120 days?

A

Yes. It is current.

B

Yes, it's current I'm not sure when I last attested.

C

I don't have a CAQH to attest to.

Question 7 of 10

Do you have a physical non-residential practice address that's NOT a PO Box?

A

Yes.

B

I'm using a virtual office (might work

C

No.

Question 8 of 10

Do you know which insurance companies you want to credential with?

A

Yes. I have a specific list.

B

I have a general idea.

C

No, I haven't figured this out.

Question 9 of 10

 

Have you submitted any credentialing applications to payers yet?

A

Yes, at least one is submitted.

B

I downloaded apps but haven't submitted.

C

No, I haven't started.

Question 10 of 10

Do you know the difference between credentialing and contracting?

A

Yes. I know the difference.

B

I've heard both terms but I'm fuzzy.

C

No, aren't they the same thing?

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