Much of the credentialing paperwork is repetitive between HMO’s and hospitals, and therefore the work is easily done by someone earning less than you hopefully do per hour. Same reasoning for phone calls, as you can wait for a long time before a provider representative answers. These experts are often the same folks who are medical billing experts. They can be a fantastic resource for a private practice doctor.

The last step of credentialing often involves an office visit by a managed care representative so you’ll want to postpone that until your office is set up, which may be just a few days before “opening day”.