I have found that the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine offers a certification for cardiovascular NP's. I've read through the study guide. Does anyone know wha the initial requirements are to...
I would have the office help you at the minimium. I'm the one who posted about medicare. The office manager/biller and I sat down and did the CAQH and medicare together and that we were wouldn't miss...
Dave, Thanks. the office manager adn I have been doing it together. We've called our carrier, NHIC to answer our questions. Now we find out the answers we were given were wrong and jeopardize my...
Dave, I can't tell you how frustrated I am with this processs. I am now on my second medicare application. They gave me wrong info that caused my application to be closed. This took 6 weeks. I was...
Thanks, I did do the online application. I got a tracking number. I wast told that the goal was 60 days or processing, but could take up to 90 or even 180 days. My understanding is that I can bill...
I spoke with physicians's I knew from the hospital I worked at, but I also wanted to spend time with NP's so I checked out the state NP association and hospital and practice websites and sent out a...
I'm glad they are going to reimburse you. It's a basic part of practice that is a practice expense. I ended up paying 544 for my insurnace because of the certification discounts. I think it varies...
I have always had Marsh as an RN. When I got my NP job my employer was going to get it through another organization which was 75% more. We looked into Marsh and we went with them. Much cheapier...
Elkpark makes some very good points. Make sure you going to be happy with your choice. Talk to others and shadow both specialities. I am a new NP, but intitially thought of being a CRNA. For me I...
Hi, I am a new NP and have filed my Medicare application. I'm the first NP that my practice has ever hired. Can anyone tell me how long it takes for the application to be approved and start seeing...
I'm sure you can do it. It sounds like you have thought things out and have a plan in place. I take my last final tomorrow of my ANP program. I am a wife and mother of 3 children, 7 and twins that...
Which exam did you take? Do you need collaborative agreements for your states? I've heard that this takes longer in those states. In NH that is not needed so it's more of a straight forward...