When It’s Time to Admit You Need Help with PPO Credentialing
Dental practices often pride themselves on being able to handle most or all of their patients needs all in one office. They can feel just as proud in their ability to handle other processes in-house, as well, including administrative responsibilities such as billing, or applying for credentialing with PPO insurance companies. However, increasingly more dental practices are realizing the benefits that can come with outsourcing many of these processes to a team of third-party experts. If the PPO credentialing application process has become too burdensome, or you want to simplify it before you even get started, then it’s time to admit that you can use the help of a PPO expert.
When the process starts getting exhausting
If you’ve never gone through the PPO credentialing process before, it can be easy to underestimate just how extensive the entire process is. The application process can vary to certain degrees between different PPO companies, but it largely entails dozens of hours (up to 40 or more) of solely filling out paperwork. If a single item is left blanked, filled out incorrectly, has a misplaced decimal, or other simple errors, there’s a risk of having to repeat the entire process due to a rejected application. If the process starts to get too exhausting, then consider contacting a PPO expert to help lift the burden for you.
When your staff is showing signs of the strain
One of the seemingly obvious ways to lighten the burden of the PPO application is to have your staff help complete it. Even if you handle it on your own, however, your staff will have to pick up an increasing amount of slack as you dedicate more time to completing the application process. It may not be more than you can handle, but your team might start to feel the strain of keeping up. When this occurs, everything from customer service and patient relationships to the quality of services your practice provides can take a hit. Before this occurs, seek help from a team of PPO experts to handle the bulk of the application process and free up time for your staff to focus on day-to-day operations.
Learn how we can help you with PPO credentialing
The application process to secure PPO credentialing is an extensive one, and it’s okay to admit that you can use help to complete it without overexerting yourself or your practice. To learn more, or to let us streamline the credentialing process by handling it for you, contact PPO Experts today!
