Don’t let credentialing confusion cost you money or autonomy.
Many Michigan social workers unknowingly lose thousands each year because of poorly managed credentialing, not because of anything they did wrong, but because they were never taught how it works.
This course was built to change that.
Demystify Credentialing & Free Yourself from Platform Dependence.
Register now and take back control of your professional practice.
MUCH MORE THAN OONTINUING EDUCATION
This course equips Michigan social workers with the practical knowledge to reclaim control over their credentialing, billing, and independence, without relying on costly third-party platforms.
Self-paced Online Course.
Satisfies 3 ASWB ACE ethics CE hours for your Michigan renewal.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Avoid the most common pitfalls that lead to lost revenue, denied claims, and credentialing delays.
Recognize and actively protect your clinical autonomy, professional data, and practice independence.
Reduce unnecessary costs tied to credentialing services, platform fees, and third-party directories.
Confidently manage and maintain your own credentialing data without delegating it to systems that profit from your access.
Navigate insurance paneling and payer contracting requirements ethically and on your own terms.
Satisfies 3 ASWB ACE ethics CE hours for your Michigan renewal.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
CAQH data ownership: What it is, who currently controls yours, and how to reclaim it from the platforms that profit from your access.
The full credentialing process step by step: CAQH, NPPES, Medicare PECOS, commercial payer enrollment.
Medicare enrollment for independent social workers: Individual and group practice.
How to read a payer contract: The specific red flags buried in behavioral health agreements for decades.
Silent carve-outs: How to identify them before your revenue drops overnight.
Rate negotiation: The specific data-based tactic that works even when payers say the panel is full.
The ethics of insurance participation: Client access, health equity, and professional data responsibility
RESOURCE BUNDLE
The course includes a complete operational resource bundle:
Step-by-step Medicare enrollment guides: For individual and group practice.
Credentialing Data and Documentation Checklist.
Contract Terms reference guide: Specific language to look for before signing any payer agreement.
Payer Credentialing and Contracting Tracker.
COURSE SAMPLE CONTENT
COURSE OUTLINE
9 Chapters • 29 Lessions
Introductions & Course Expectations
Module 1: The Decision to Work with Insurance
Module 2: The Credentialing Process
Module 3: Understanding Your Provider Data
Module 4: Updating Your CAQH Data
Module 5: Credentialing with Medicare
Module 6: Contracting with Payors
Module 7: Maintaining Compliance After Contracting
Course Conclusion and Post-Test
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Susie Rigas-Morozowich, LMSW, LCSW
Founder of TelebehavioralHealth.US, operating across 11 states with 40+ payer contracts
Maureen Kane, MA, LMHC, LCPC
Private practice owner who built her own independent systems from the ground up.
OUR PARTNERSHIP
“Our partnership equips Michigan behavioral health professionals with tools, training, and technology to thrive independently – ethically, profitably, and sustainably.”
TelebehavioralHealth.US is ASWB ACE Approved Provider #2020, approval through June 28, 2028.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Your experience is important.
If you have questions or need help please review the common questions we’ve been asked about the training.