Home Health Agency (HHA) Credentialing FAQ
Home Health Agency (HHA) Credentialing FAQ
1. Why is credentialing essential for Home Health Agencies (HHAs)?
Credentialing ensures that your agency is approved to bill Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers for home health services. Without it, your claims will be denied or delayed, creating compliance risks and halting cash flow.
TriumpHealth provides the expertise to credential your agency and its providers quickly and correctly, so you can focus on caring for patients, not chasing payers.
2. What types of home health organizations does TriumpHealth support?
We support credentialing for:
- Medicare-certified Home Health Agencies (HHAs)
- Private duty home care providers
- Pediatric and adult home nursing agencies
- Skilled and non-skilled home health agencies
- Therapy-based home health providers (PT, OT, ST)
- Multi-state and multi-location home care networks
- Startups, expansions, and CHOW transitions
TriumpHealth tailors credentialing workflows to your service lines, ownership model, and state-specific regulations.
3. What credentialing services does TriumpHealth provide for HHAs?
Our end-to-end home health credentialing services include:
- Medicare (CMS 855A) and PECOS enrollment
- Medicaid and Managed Care Organization (MCO) credentialing
- Commercial insurance enrollment (e.g., Aetna, UHC, BCBS, Cigna, Humana)
- NPI registration (Type 2) and taxonomy guidance
- Accreditation support (e.g., CHAP, ACHC, The Joint Commission)
- CLIA, state license, DEA, and compliance document coordination
- ERA/EFT enrollment and payer portal setup
- Ongoing recredentialing, revalidation, and site updates
- Real-time credentialing status dashboards and reporting
We act as your credentialing command center, ensuring every step is tracked, managed, and completed on time.
4. How long does home health credentialing typically take?
Typical timelines:
- Medicare 855A enrollment ~ 90–150 days
- State Medicaid/MCO plans ~ 60–180 days (varies by state)
- Commercial payers ~ 60–150+ days
- Revalidations and recredentialing ~ 30–90 days
TriumpHealth reduces delays with payer-specific knowledge, process mapping, and active follow-up.
Please Note: These timelines are general estimates and may vary based on payer-specific processes, state regulations, application completeness, and responsiveness to follow-up requests. Delays may also occur due to payer backlogs or additional documentation requirements.
5. Do I need accreditation to be credentialed and bill Medicare?
Yes. Medicare and many commercial payers require accreditation by a CMS-approved accrediting body before approving your enrollment.
TriumpHealth supports you with:
- Choosing the right accreditor (e.g., CHAP, ACHC, TJC)
- Preparing policy manuals, compliance binders, and documentation
- Coordinating your on-site survey and post-survey response
- Aligning your accreditation timeline with credentialing submission
We help ensure your agency is both compliant and credentialing-ready.
6. What happens if our agency adds new services or locations?
Any changes to your agency structure must be updated with payers. We assist with:
- Change of Ownership (CHOW) filings
- Medicare revalidations and 855A updates
- Adding new NPIs or locations to commercial and Medicaid plans
- Recredentialing providers linked to your agency
- Managing licensing and accreditation updates
TriumpHealth ensures your credentialing keeps pace with growth so your billing remains uninterrupted.
7. Can TriumpHealth help credential our staff and field clinicians too?
Yes. While most billing is done under your facility NPI, some payers require individual credentials for:
- Skilled nurses (RNs, LPNs)
- Therapists (PT, OT, ST)
- Home health aides (in states where required)
We handle individual provider enrollment when needed, ensuring complete coverage and payer compliance.
8. How do you help manage recredentialing and compliance over time?
TriumpHealth offers credentialing life cycle management, including:
- Credentialing calendar with revalidation and license tracking
- CAQH and PECOS updates
- Payer portal management
- Monitoring for accreditation and documentation expirations
- Proactive alerts and recredentialing submissions
We help your agency stay ahead of audits, avoid disruptions, and maintain clean billing channels.
9. Can you support multi-state or franchise home health operations?
Yes. We specialize in complex, multi-jurisdiction credentialing, offering:
- Medicaid enrollment by state
- Local licensing and zoning compliance
- Location-specific taxonomy setup
- Centralized credentialing oversight for franchises or MSOs
TriumpHealth scales with your business, from a single branch to a national network.
10. How do we get started with TriumpHealth’s home health credentialing services?
We begin with Schedule a free consultation to assess:
- Your facility’s current status
- Accreditation requirements
- Payer enrollment goals
- Geographic coverage and staffing plans
You can always contact us via email [email protected] or call us at (888) 747-3836 x0.
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