How to Get Credentialed with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (formerly Empire BlueCross BlueShield) in New York
Quick Overview
Timeline
45 - 90 days
CAQH
Required
Re-credentialing
Every 3 year(s)
Delegated
Yes
How Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (formerly Empire BlueCross BlueShield) Credentialing Actually Works
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Timeline
Committee review typically lands about 45 days after a complete application; plan on 90 to 120 days end to end
Recredentialing
Every 36 months, with CAQH re-attestation roughly every 120 days
CAQH ProView profile pulled through Availity's Digital Provider Enrollment flow
Behavioral health routing: Behavioral health is carved out to Carelon Behavioral Health. Behavioral clinicians credential with Carelon, not with Anthem medical.
The stall to avoid: The top stall for behavioral clinicians is an application filed with Anthem medical instead of Carelon: it sits in the wrong queue indefinitely.
From PayerReady's payer enrollment research, built from the payer's own provider manuals and enrollment pages. Payer processes change; when a fact is not published by the payer, we say so rather than guess.
New York-Specific Requirements
Step-by-Step Enrollment Process
Gather Required Documents
Collect all necessary credentials including your medical license, DEA certificate, malpractice insurance, NPI number, and any state-specific requirements for New York.
Complete Your CAQH ProView Profile
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (formerly Empire BlueCross BlueShield) requires a current CAQH ProView profile. Create or update your profile at proview.caqh.org and attest within 120 days.
Submit Your Application
Submit your completed enrollment package to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (formerly Empire BlueCross BlueShield).
Track & Follow Up
Credentialing typically takes 45-90 days. Monitor your application status and respond promptly to requests for additional information.
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Required Documents Checklist
Board Certification
ConditionalRequired if board certified; highly recommended
CV/Resume
5-year work history minimum; gaps > 6 months must be explained
DEA License
ConditionalRequired if prescribing controlled substances
Malpractice Insurance
Medical Degree
Medical License
NPI Certificate
Professional Reference
3 peer references required
Enrollment Forms
CAQH ProView
Universal credentialing application used by most commercial and BCBS payers.
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NPI Number Lookup
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Timeline Estimator
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Readiness Checker
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Key Credentialing Terms
- CAQH
- The Council for Affordable Quality Health Care, an organization that maintains a universal provider database (CAQH ProVi...
- Credentialing
- The process of verifying a healthcare provider's qualifications, training, licensure, and professional background to ens...
- Effective Date
- The date on which a provider's enrollment or network participation becomes active, allowing them to begin billing a paye...
- Fee Schedule
- A complete listing of fees and reimbursement rates that an insurance payer will pay for specific medical services and pr...
- HMO
- A Health Maintenance Organization is a managed care plan that typically requires members to choose a primary care physic...
- Network Status
- A provider's participation status with a specific insurance payer, indicating whether they are in-network (contracted) o...
- NPI
- The National Provider Identifier is a unique 10-digit identification number issued by CMS to healthcare providers, requi...
- PPO
- A Preferred Provider Organization is a managed care plan that offers a network of contracted providers at lower costs to...
Credentialing Checklist
Make sure you have everything ready before applying to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (formerly Empire BlueCross BlueShield).
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