MISC credentialing
Timeframe
Acronyms
Credentialing Chaos
True or False
100

A document that identifies a specific malpractice insurance carrier

Certificate of Insurance

100

provider 48 hours

facility 72 hours

How long do you go without reaching out to a provider and/ or a facility?

100

This database tracks adverse licensure actions, malpractice payments, and professional review actions against healthcare providers.

NPDB

100

Who do you go to for Background Checks and Drug Screens?

Savannah and Hailey 

100

 Credentialing and licensing are the same thing.

False 

200

Improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical practitioner, lawyer, or public official

malpractice

200

60-90 days for a hospital and ASC could be 2-30 days

How long does the credentialing process usually take?

200

This unique 10-digit identification number is required by HIPAA for all healthcare providers.

NPI 

200

1. Providers Name and credentials

2. Name and address of facility 

3. Retro and Start Date

4. NPI and License #

What information is needed to request a COI?

200

A provider can have an active state license but still have an incomplete credentialing file.

True 

300

A person who can speak on the provider's behalf regarding their scope of practice or interpersonal skills.

References

300

1 year

How long is a Radar App good for?

300

National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists

What is NBCRNA

300

Nursys and BON for that state

Where are two places you can find a providers license number?

300

 A provider's CV alone is considered primary-source verification 

False 

400

What information/or documents are required to run a background check and drug test?

Release forms and phone number and email address

400

2-3 years

How often do providers get recredentialed at facilities. 

400

This government portal is used by providers to enroll and manage their Medicare billing data online

PECOS

400

Recruiter: Can you just work on this provider for me?

No it must be assigned by Terry 

400

 A DEA registration automatically replaces the need to verify state controlled-substance requirements. 

False

500

1. First two characters must be uppercase letters

2. Sum the first, third and fifth digits

3. Sum the second, fourth and sixth digits

4. Double the number in step 3

5. Sum the numbers from step 2 and 4

6. If the last digit of the number is the same as the last digit of the number obtained in step 5, the number is considered valid. 

  

What is how do you verify a DEA number is valid

  

500

30 days

A gap longer than __ days requires an explanation

500

Universal Application Tool used to reduce paperwork and streamline credentialing for healthcare professionals, including mental health professionals

CAQH

500

A _ is a business organization that provides administrative and operational services to medical practices or healthcare providers.

A _ is primarily focused on credentialing and verification.


MSO and CVO 

500

Documentation and communication are both critical components of a successful credentialing process.

True