Cosmos Medical Management, LLC

Starting your own medical practice—or entering the field as an independent physician—is a major milestone, filled with opportunities and decisions that will shape your career. But before you see your first patient, there are essential administrative steps that must be completed to ensure you can practice legally, get reimbursed, and grow confidently. At Cosmos Medical Management (CMM), we specialize in helping new providers start strong with comprehensive nationwide medical credentialing and practice start-up services. Why Credentialing Is Your First Step Credentialing verifies your qualifications—education, licensure, training, and certifications—so that insurance companies, hospitals, and state boards can approve you to provide care. Without credentialing, you can’t join insurance networks or bill for services. We help new physicians navigate this process smoothly, managing everything from primary source verification to payer applications and follow-ups—ensuring you’re approved and r...

In today’s healthcare environment, credentialing is no longer just a paperwork formality—it’s a critical foundation for operational and financial success. When done poorly, credentialing can silently drain a medical practice’s revenue, delay patient services, and expose providers to legal and regulatory risks. At Cosmos Medical Management (CMM), we’ve seen firsthand how neglecting proper credentialing processes can cost providers more than they realize. The Real Price of Poor Credentialing Credentialing errors may not always be obvious at first, but their consequences show up quickly in denied claims, delayed payments, and compliance issues. For practices that depend on timely reimbursements, these “hidden” costs add up fast. 1. Lost Revenue and Denied Claims Credentialing errors are a leading cause of claim denials. If a provider is not fully credentialed with a payer, any services rendered during that time may not be reimbursed—even if the care was valid. 2. Provider Downtime...