The first step in credentialing a new provider is to verify that the provider’s practice locations and primary source verification (PSV) addresses (i.e., Medical School Institutions, Hospital Appointments) are included in the EPR System’s main address information by performing the following steps:

Prior to adding or updating any address information the Specialist should call the practice and/or primary source verification address listed on the provider’s application to verify that accurate information has been provided on the application.

Based on a review of the provider's credentialing application and prior to beginning the credentialing process it is the Specialist's responsibility to ensure that all of the following types of addresses have been added or updated in the EPR System "Master Table Maintenance" section.

1. From the main menu select “Master Table Maintenance” from the drop-down menu.
   
   
    

2. A second drop-down menu displays.
    

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For more information on the "Master Table Maintenance" options, refer to the following links.

• Adding Practice Locations

• Adding Payor Addresses

• Adding Hospital Affiliation/Appointment Addresses

• Adding Insurance

• Adding Licenses

• Adding Medical and Professional School Addresses

• Adding General Medical Education (GME) Addresses

• Adding Group Dues

• Adding Group CME

• Group DEA Update

• Group CDS Update

• Adding Miscellaneous Fields

• Adding Privilege and Appointment Mass Updates

The second step in preparing the EPR System for credentialing and verification of the provider is to add or update the provider's information in the system:

• Adding Providers

• Updating Providers