Provider Credentialing Timeline — Realistic Expectations
Credentialing is sequential and slow. Plan 90-180 days per payer; some Medicaid plans push past 6 months.
Provider credentialing begins with CAQH ProView and ends with countersigned contracts. Each payer has its own committee meeting schedule, which sets the real ceiling on speed.
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