1. Centralized Tracking Tools
✔ CAQH ProView: Monitors commercial payer progress
✔ PECOS (Medicare): Check application status online
✔ Spreadsheet/CRM: Log submission dates, contacts, follow-ups
2. Proactive Follow-Up
- Weekly Check-ins: Call/email payer credentialing teams
- Portal Alerts: Enable notifications in CAQH/payer portals
- Document Everything: Save confirmation numbers, rep names
3. Red Flags to Watch
✖ Silence beyond 30 days → Escalate
✖ Repeated document requests → Verify submission
✖ Expiring licenses → Renew early
4. Automation Options
✔ Credentialing software (e.g., Modio, MedTrainer)
✔ Calendar reminders for deadlines
