Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Get Credentialed
Even if your practice is clearly ready to apply for PPO credentialing, it can be easy to find reasons to put it off for the time being. It can also be tempting to, given the scope of the process and the time it will take to complete it all. However, procrastinating is never a good idea, especially when it comes to getting started on the process of becoming credentialed. Not only will your practice benefit sooner from the prestige, but you can also fully focus once again on the day-to-day operations of your practice, and be prepared for when you need to repeat the process in the future.
The process can be time-consuming
The most important reason to get started as soon as possible is because applying for PPO credentialing can be a time-consuming process. For example, a typical PPO credentialing application can take a total of more than 40 hours to fill out completely. That doesn’t include the time it may take to find the appropriate information to answer some questions, or extra time needed to go back and correct any mistakes. After submitting the application, its processing can take another several months, and you’ll need to stay on top of its processing to ensure it doesn’t get lost in the system.
You may have to go through it again
If your practice is successful, there’s a good chance that you can benefit from being credentialed with more than just one PPO insurance provider. Unfortunately, every company requires its own individual credentialing application, and each can take the same amount of time (or more) to complete properly. The sooner you successfully submit one application and track its progression until it’s approved, the sooner you’ll be prepared to expand your practice’s benefits further by applying with another company.
You don’t have to take it on alone
One of the main reasons dental practices hesitate or procrastinate to begin the PPO credentialing process is because the sheer scope of it can seem daunting. For smaller and medium-sized dental practices, this can be an especially strong deterrent. Fortunately, you don’t have to face the credentialing application on your own. Many dental practices today are benefiting from working with a team of PPO experts who have the experience to help them complete the credentialing application much more efficiently.
Learn more about PPO credentialing
If your dental practice is ready to apply for PPO credentialing, then don’t put off the application process any longer. To learn more, or to let us streamline the credentialing process by handling it for you, contact PPO Experts today!
