RE: Do I need new provider numbers?

June 11, 2011

you should go to your employer. You probably would not have nor could get into

any networks on your own at this time. We typically terminate the PT's when they

leave our facility from any individual contracts. Most of our contracts are now

group including Medicare.

Hope this helps

Ivashenko PT DPT OCS

Edison NJ

Do I need new provider numbers?

I'm starting my practice in a few months. Currently I have provider numbers for

Medicare, BCBS, etc through my employer. They did all the leg work when I

signed on and bill for my PT services under those. What I'm wondering is should

I go to them to get those numbers back when the time comes, or should I just

re-apply? Do they have the right to say 'no' since they did the work to apply

and covered whatever costs were incurred?

Thanks

June 11, 2011

you should go to your employer. You probably would not have nor could get into

any networks on your own at this time. We typically terminate the PT's when they

leave our facility from any individual contracts. Most of our contracts are now

group including Medicare.

Hope this helps

Ivashenko PT DPT OCS

Edison NJ

Do I need new provider numbers?

I'm starting my practice in a few months. Currently I have provider numbers for

Medicare, BCBS, etc through my employer. They did all the leg work when I

signed on and bill for my PT services under those. What I'm wondering is should

I go to them to get those numbers back when the time comes, or should I just

re-apply? Do they have the right to say 'no' since they did the work to apply

and covered whatever costs were incurred?

Thanks

June 12, 2011

Joe,

Most of the time you can get your Medicare number or BCBS number by writing a

request to the insurance provider. For Medicare, you may want to reassign your

individual number to a new group Medicare number for your business. (Medicare

often assigns a separate 855r number to reassign your individual number to the

particular PT practice.) Many of the other private insurance providers will

simply have you under the practice's group provider number, so you won't have an

individual number to take for those insurance companies.

Cohen PT, MS

www.myrehaboffice.com

Affordable Online Therapy Documentation

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> Do I need new provider numbers?

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> I'm starting my practice in a few months. Currently I have provider numbers

for Medicare, BCBS, etc through my employer. They did all the leg work when I

signed on and bill for my PT services under those. What I'm wondering is should

I go to them to get those numbers back when the time comes, or should I just

re-apply? Do they have the right to say 'no' since they did the work to apply

and covered whatever costs were incurred?

>

> Thanks

>

June 12, 2011

Joe

If you are starting your own practice, you only need to contact provider

enrollment to get credentialed. Doesn't matter if you have already been

credentialed by your present employer. All you need to do is contact provider

enrollment and tell them your intentions and they should be able to walk you

through the process.

Jim <///><

Do I need new provider numbers?

I'm starting my practice in a few months. Currently I have provider numbers for

Medicare, BCBS, etc through my employer. They did all the leg work when I signed

on and bill for my PT services under those. What I'm wondering is should I go to

them to get those numbers back when the time comes, or should I just re-apply?

Do they have the right to say 'no' since they did the work to apply and covered

whatever costs were incurred?

Thanks

June 12, 2011

Joe,

As someone who just opened a new practice I can say absolutely yes you will need

to be recontracted and recredentialed with most providers. This can take time

so start now. I would recommend calling and asking each what steps to take but

most will at the very least need a Provider Change form and many will require

new contracts. Most have applications online. If you are starting your own

practice you may be better off just getting group contracts for your practice so

that you don't have do contract each provider and do a reassignment of their

benefits.

Good Luck.

Tim Pedersen PT

Syerngy Physical Therapy

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> I'm starting my practice in a few months. Currently I have provider numbers

for Medicare, BCBS, etc through my employer. They did all the leg work when I

signed on and bill for my PT services under those. What I'm wondering is should

I go to them to get those numbers back when the time comes, or should I just

re-apply? Do they have the right to say 'no' since they did the work to apply

and covered whatever costs were incurred?

>

> Thanks

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June 12, 2011

ALL,

I am looking to get database of PTs and other therapists from all over the usa.

Can you plz suggest me good place to buy the database ?

Thanks

Gokulakrishnan Sankar

gokuls@...

Director of Development,

Sakthi Medical systems LLC

Stafford , TX 77477

8325737645 (p)

18774745066 (fax)

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To: PTManager

Sent: Sat, June 11, 2011 8:10:19 AM

Subject: Do I need new provider numbers?

I'm starting my practice in a few months. Currently I have provider numbers for

Medicare, BCBS, etc through my employer. They did all the leg work when I

signed on and bill for my PT services under those. What I'm wondering is should

I go to them to get those numbers back when the time comes, or should I just

re-apply? Do they have the right to say 'no' since they did the work to apply

and covered whatever costs were incurred?

Thanks

June 13, 2011

The APTA has a database of PTs.