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How does a physician become credentialed?

April 26, 2017credentialed physician

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How does a physician become credentialed?

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There are several ways a physician becomes credentialed. The first step a physician must take is to become knowledgeable about his or her state laws regarding credentialing. Contact your state medical society or office of public health to learn about this issue. Another option is to visit the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare’s (CAQH) website. This website provides a central credentialing process that includes more than 400 health care plans and organizations in its database. A physician can fill out the forms online and reach the majority of his or her health care plans through this database. However, it is important to note that some health care plans are not represented on this site, and you will still need to fill out independent paperwork if they are not affiliated with CAQH.