How Much Does Credentialing Cost?
For anyone starting out, weather as an individual provider or starting your group, there is nothing more important than cost. We get it. In this article we discuss our straightforward pricing and the cost of credentialing services.
Most providers, regardless of the type, spend a significant amount of time in school learning their trade. After graduation, they are then often faced with a choice of working for a major healthcare corporation or taking on the process of becoming an entrepreneur and starting their own business. While many providers will take the approach of security in working for an established healthcare company, some providers inevitably want the freedom, flexibility, and sense of ownership that comes along with owning their own business. The problem is, most providers have little to no training on how to actually go about this process. North Florida Credentialing seeks to solve this problem by offering affordable credentialing and medical consulting for providers and small practices.
If you are looking for a quick list that includes many of our services and our pricing, you can find that here: https://northfloridacredentialing.com/services/
For a more detailed discussion, continue on with me for a moment.
The term “credentialing” is not a homogeneous term. It does not convey a specific set of tasks, but rather it should be viewed as a process that encompasses all of the hurdles that get healthcare providers from training to reimbursement.
For more information about some of the specifics of credentialing, you can read our earlier article here: https://northfloridacredentialing.com/simple-credentialing-workflow/
How We Price Our Quotes
When getting a quote from North Florida Credentialing, we first try to understand exactly what your goals are in the simplest of terms. If we can agree with our clients on the end goal, then it becomes much easier to draw up a roadmap from point A to B. For many providers this focuses on Medicare and Medicaid enrollments. Once a goal is established, it becomes very easy to deliver a quote using the transparent services and pricing readily available on our website. So, when asking “what does credentialing cost?” the only discussion that we need to have with our clients is to come to an understanding of our common goals.
All of our pricing quotes include working with clients until we reach the end of our project. Our quotes are all inclusive with no hidden or surprise fees later on. This includes any necessary applications, corrections that need to be made on previously submitted applications, and any appeals that are needed. We stand proudly on our customer service and our direct relationships with clients. We work on your behalf so that you have less to worry about. We are responsive to emails, phone calls, and if appropriate, even text messaging and we never abandon a project from a committed client.
Hourly Rates For Complex Issues
For some providers, as transparent as we try to be with pricing, the issue that clients need resolved is unique enough that we do not have a previously set price. An example of this, is we have been asked to assist clients with compliance issues or assisting clients with electronic medical records selection. In these instances, we have to estimate the time in hours that we believe it would take to satisfactorily complete the job and multiply it by an hourly rate. Even in these instances, we are clear and upfront with no hidden costs. We believe we are the most affordable and approachable pricing available in North Florida.
