Practitioner Credentialing

Projects are underway to promote a standard initial credentialing form, develop best practice guidelines for credentialing and recredentialing, and look at longer-term options for streamlining the process.

#1 - Handbook for Practitioners' Staff

» Handbook for Practitioners' Staff (.pdf | 53K | Version 10.15.07)

» Washington Practitioner Application -WPA
    http://www.wamss.org (then click on tools)

#2 - Getting Confirmation that Credentialing Application was Received

» Confirmation Receipt of Credentialing Application
   (.pdf | 23K | Version 10.08.07)

#3 - Effective Date for Claims Adjudication

» Effective Date Policy (.pdf | 52K | Version 10.08.07)

• Practitioner Credentialing Study -- February 2002
This presentation summarizes the challenges, opportunities and recommendations for streamlining the practitioner credentialing process. It is taken from a consulting study that was conducted by the Practitioner Credentialing Work Group from November 2001 to February 2002.

» Practitioner_Credentialing_Study.ppt (236K)

Practitioner Credentialing Quick Link:

1. Handbook for Practitioners' Staff
2. Getting Confirmation that Credentialing Application was Received
3. Effective Date for Claims Adjudication

Practitioner Credentialing Study