How much do DCS Dental Credentialing services cost?

Dental credentialing is a process your dental team is familiar with, but always dreads. It’s a crucial administrative task to complete, so a dentist can receive payments from insurance companies.

But the traditional credentialing process is notoriously cumbersome. 

It’s a months-long process that needs to be performed over and over — annually or bi-annually, depending on the payer. Because your team rarely credentials dentists, it’s easy for them to forget how to do it and when to do it.

But here’s why credentialing needs to be done accurately and on time, every time…

Insurance billing is typically 40% to 50% of dental business revenue, so significant earnings  are lost every day a provider is not credentialed. That’s why so many dentists have turned to credentialing services. 

As you research credentialing services, your first question is likely, “How much does this cost?” So let’s get that out of the way:

DSOs and emerging groups win big with our pricing structure, as the cost per provider goes way down as the number of providers goes up. The price is great for dental businesses of every size, and the more staff you need to credential, the lower your price per provider.

DCS Dental Credentialing services start at $399 per month for up to 10 providers. That’s just $39.99 per provider, per payer, per month with 10 providers.

Now, let’s look closer at the cost structure for DCS Credentialing services… 

How much does DCS Dental Credentialing cost?

Your monthly cost for our credentialing service depends on how many dentists (or providers) need credentialing, and how many insurance companies (or payers) you are in-network with:

What features are included in DCS Dental Credentialing?

For as little as $5.29 per dental provider, with DCS Credentialing services, you’ll get: 

• Payer enrollment, facility enrollment and re-enrollment

• Provider and Group Commercial Enrollment
• Provider and Group Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment, Provider and Group Medicare Advantage Enrollment, Provider and Group Medicaid Provider Enrollment, Payor Enrollment Maintenance Services
• Temporary Staff Enrollment
• New Practice Setup and Roster Management Services (Tax ID, NPI and State License), CAQH Setup and Maintenance Management
• Comprehensive Enrollment AI Platform

• Provider enrollment service maintenance

• Audit of all providers to ensure they are contracted and credentialed with all current plans of the practice
• Initial audit of provider CAQH file, completion of CAQH file, and maintenance of CAQH file including required attestation
• Access to a streamlined online portal that tracks and confirms completion of enrollment and revalidation applications, etc.
• Tracking of provider documents and their expirations including medical license, liability insurance, and DEA numbers, if applicable
• Completion of all Medicare Advantage/Plan required quarterly attestation
• Automated compliance so all providers stay current with all payers at all times
• Deletion of providers who have left the network/practice

• Facility required maintenance 

• Monthly provider monitoring for sanctions and exclusions under the practice Tax Identification Number and/or National Provider Identifier Group Number. Your subscription includes facility or organization maintenance when changes occur under the organizational Tax Identification Number (TIN).
• DCS generates a report to the payer and secures confirmation, identifying that changes took place and are part of the payer profile.

• As-needed services: 

• Screening for network/enrollment paneling with the above-mentioned payers including ones relative to the practice
• New Provider Setup services, including:
  • Tax Identification Enrollment
  • National Provider Identifier Enrollment
  • CAQH Application Enrollment
  • NPI 2 Enrollment
• 50-State Inclusive Background Verification Services performed by a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Channeler

Your team will take advantage of these features in this easy-to-use dashboard. Unlike traditional credentialing, your team can check for status changes and any updates the technology provides for you, at any time. 

Related: Automated dental credentialing: 3 things you'll be glad to know

How will DCS Credentialing benefit my dental business?

First and foremost, DCS Credentialing services bring huge advantages to dental business owners like you, as well as their administrative teams.

For example, you’ll see: 

• Minimized paperwork and follow-up: No more mailing in applications or calling to check on the status of your credentialing or re-credentialing application.
• Faster cash flow: You’ll start billing and receiving payments for services sooner, leading to increased revenue.
• All regulatory and compliance requirements are met: This reduces legal risks and also builds trust with patients and partners.

And the cherry on top of this? Your patients will benefit from DCS Credentialing too: 

• Prompt credentialing helps your dental business appeal to more potential patients. Providers can offer services without interruption when their credentialing is always in place. This increases your patient base and market share.
• Patients will get more attention from your administrative team. When they’re not bogged down with the credentialing process, your admin team will have more time, energy, and focus for your patients.
• You’ll feel empowered to go in-network with even more insurance companies. Your pool of patients will get even deeper as you make providers available for those with lesser-known dental insurance for covered treatment.

Your bottom line, your team, your patients, and your providers will all benefit from the ease and efficiency you’ll experience with DCS Credentialing.

Combined with our other revenue cycle management services — which include insurance verification, billing, and AR management— your cash flow will come easily and consistently, and your team will focus more on providing amazing patient care.

Learn more about our full suite of RCM services here.

We’ll take care of credentialing, so you can take care of your patients

When you use DCS Credentialing services, you’re choosing to eliminate the administrative headaches the credentialing process causes your in-house team. You’re also setting the stage for your patients to have a better experience with your office.

For as low as $399 per month, your credentialing process will be automated and continuously monitored by experts — and so will your re-credentialing.

Imagine: Year after year, instead of being distracted by credentialing, your team will focus on running a streamlined practice that provides excellent service, and collects everything it's owed. 

And if you invest in our full suite of RCM services, you’ll never doubt if your business is collecting as much as possible, or if your processes are truly profitable — our experts at DCS will make sure of it.

Here’s how one of our customers explains the value DCS will bring to your dental business: 

“I would recommend DCS to any office who wants to have extra time to devote to their patients, while working side by side with a company that is extremely knowledgeable in the nuances of dental insurance. They are top-notch!” —Chalice Bell of Gentle Family Dental

Stop worrying about credentialing: Book a free 30-minute call with one of our experts today.