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drbuddy -> Re: MD wanted to partner with me? (June 29, 2006 7:18:00 AM)
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For private insurance and the blues, just contact those companies and let them know you are a PT and want to become a provider. They will send you an application. Warning - call them once per week to check on the status of your application. If not, they will set it to the side, lose it, forget about it, etc. No lie, call them once per week. Warning #2 - check fee schedules for some of the smaller insurance companies, even one like UHC. Some set per visit rates at ridiculous amounts like $30-40 no matter what you do. Warning #3 - it can take many months to get approved and get your provider numbers. For some companies, it took me 3-4 months of messing around. So, start now if you plan on going out on your own at all in the future.
For WC, it will depend on state law. In this case, if the MD is on a company panel, he might be able to refer to whomever he wants and it will be covered. In this case, that would be you.
You will probably come across many networks that are "closed". Check their provider list and see if it looks like their is enough providers in your area. Or, maybe you have other things to offer that their current providers do not, such as speaking a different language, specializing in certain patient populations, gender, etc. Also, you can probably have your MD call up and tell them they want you in the network (if the MD is also in that network). For that to work, you might have to be the MD's employee.
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