Farhan M.
Credentialing And Contract Rates Negotiation Expert | Medical Billing
💼 I don't just credential providers. I negotiate contracts, fight for better rates, and build practices that get paid what they deserve. If your payer rates haven't been reviewed in 2 years, you are losing revenue every single month. I fix that. I'm Farhan a U.S. Healthcare Credentialing and Provider Contract Negotiation Specialist with 10 years of hands-on experience across solo practices, behavioral health groups, urgent care centers, single and multi-specialty organizations. I operate across the states. What separates me from every other credentialing freelancer on this platform: I negotiate. Not just forms — I analyze your fee schedules against Medicare benchmarks and market data, build a data-driven case, and take it directly to payer contracting leadership. When reps stall, I escalate to VP and Director level. When payers cite "non-negotiable" rates, I cite MHPAEA and CMS network adequacy standards. I know how to win these conversations and I have the documented results to prove it. 🚀 CORE SERVICES ✔ New Practice Formation — full credentialing from NPI to first claim ✔ Medicare and Medicaid enrollments. ✔ Credentialing and contracting with unlimited commercial payers. ✔ Adding/removing providers and locations to the practice. ✔ CAQH documentation, maintenance, and attestation. ✔ NPI registration (individual and group). ✔ Provider and group demographic updates with insurances to ensure compliance. ✔ Contract negotiation to secure higher rates. ✔ Credentialing through IPA and MSO, filing appeals when panels are closed. ✔ Enrollment with all plans and LOBs, ERA/EFT setup. ✔ Revalidation/re-credentialing on time. ✔ Establish strong relationships with insurance reps to maintain practice health. ✔ Regular and strong follow-ups to avoid delays. ✔ Provide regular updates to the provider’s office to keep the front desk informed. Contract Negotiation & Rate Review ✅ Fee Schedule Analysis vs. Medicare & Market Benchmarks ✅ Payer-Specific Negotiation Strategy with Data-Driven Arguments ✅ Rate Increase Requests backed by BLS inflation data, HRSA workforce reports & AMN salary benchmarks ✅ Escalation to Payer VP/Director Level when reps stall or deny ✅ MHPAEA Parity Compliance Arguments for behavioral health providers ✅ CMS Network Adequacy Challenges under 42 CFR 422.116 ✅ Single Case Agreements & Out-of-Network Negotiations ✅ Contract Review, Amendment & Execution Management ✅ Appeals against wrongful terminations or denials 🎯 SPECIALTIES I SERVE Behavioral Health and Medical (I cover all specialties that falls under BH and MD) 💡 WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE ME OVER OTHERS ✔️ I negotiate — not just credential. Most credentialing freelancers stop at application submission. I go further: I pull your fee schedule, benchmark it against Medicare and commercial market data, and build a formal case that payers have to respond to. ✔️ I escalate when needed and I know how. When a payer rep says "rates are non-negotiable" or "this takes 8–12 months," I don't accept it. I escalate to VP and Director of Network Management level with regulatory citations MHPAEA, NCQA network adequacy standards. Most freelancers don't know these exist. ✔️ I know payer reps by name. After 10 years and dozens of negotiations, I have established working relationships with payer reps. ✔️ Performance-based pricing available. For contract negotiations, I offer success-only pricing — you only pay when the new rate agreement is signed. No results, no fee. ✔️ HIPAA-Compliant. All client data handled with full confidentiality and compliance. SERVICE PRICING Full RCM Services 5% of monthly collections One-Time Credentialing $150–$200 per provider, per payer Contract Negotiation $1999 per payer — payable only upon execution of new rates Ongoing Monthly Support (small practice) $500–$999/month Ongoing Monthly Support (big group/multi-location) $1750–$4,000/month 📩 LET'S TALK Message me today
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $197
Billed in all: $36,256$36k
$197 in the last 6 months
Across 2 contracts
Across 17 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
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