Insurance Contract Negotiation Services

Support for Reviewing and Negotiating Payer Contracts

Insurance payer agreements may establish participation terms, reimbursement arrangements, and other contractual requirements for healthcare providers and organizations.

Intelix Credentialing provides contract negotiation support to help practices review existing payer agreements and reimbursement information, evaluate potential opportunities for renegotiation, and coordinate applicable payer communications.

Negotiation opportunities and outcomes vary by payer, contract, market, provider, and practice circumstances.

Insurance Contract Negotiation Services
Understanding Contract Negotiation

What Is Insurance Contract Negotiation?

Insurance contract negotiation involves evaluating and discussing applicable participation and reimbursement terms between a healthcare provider or organization and an insurance payer.

What May Be Reviewed

A review may involve existing contractual terms, reimbursement information, network participation arrangements, and the provider or practice's circumstances.

Contract & Rate Review

Review Existing Agreements and Reimbursement Information

Existing Contract Review

Intelix Credentialing can review available payer contracts and reimbursement information to help determine whether pursuing renegotiation may be appropriate.

Market Information Review

Where applicable within the engagement, available reimbursement information may be considered against relevant market information as part of the review.

Our Process

Our Contract Negotiation Process

1

Review

Evaluate the available payer agreement and reimbursement information.

2

Assess

Identify provisions or reimbursement arrangements that may warrant further discussion.

3

Prepare

Organize relevant information for the requested payer discussion.

4

Coordinate

Support applicable negotiation communications according to the selected scope.

5

Follow Up

Track payer responses and outstanding matters.

Final reimbursement rates and contract terms remain subject to negotiation and approval by the applicable payer.
Know the Difference

Credentialing, Enrollment and Contracting Are Different

The processes may interact, but they should not be described as identical.

Credentialing

Credentialing generally addresses professional qualifications.

Payer Enrollment

Payer enrollment addresses provider or organizational participation and billing information.

Contracting

Contracting establishes applicable participation terms and reimbursement arrangements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Insurance Contract Negotiation Questions

Can Intelix Credentialing guarantee a higher reimbursement rate? +
No. Higher reimbursement cannot be guaranteed. Negotiation outcomes depend on the payer, contract, market, provider, and applicable circumstances.
Can an existing payer agreement be reviewed? +
Yes. The current service offering includes evaluation of existing rates and contracts.
Are all payer contracts negotiable? +
No. Negotiation availability depends on the payer and contractual circumstances.