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Credentialing timeline estimator
Quick answer
Select the payers you need, your state, and your specialty. This tool returns a realistic weeks-to-enroll range for each payer based on published Medicare/Medicaid targets and industry CAQH credentialing timelines, plus a step-level checklist so you can sequence applications in the right order.
Pick the payers you need to enroll with. The estimator returns a realistic weeks-to-enroll range based on typical processing times. Timelines vary by state and by payer backlog.
Payers
Estimated timeline
12–28 weeks
Time to full enrollment across all selected payers. Rate-limited by the slowest payer: Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- Weeks 0–2: CAQH profile, NPI, PECOS, malpractice, licenses.
- Weeks 2–4: Submit applications to all selected payers in parallel.
- Weeks 4–17: Bi-weekly follow-up cadence per payer.
- Weeks 17–28: Contract execution, fee schedule confirmation, effective date.
Estimates are directional. See the credentialing buyer guide for real-world timeline variables.
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