Another word for occasion. Something that happens: circumstance, event, happening, incident, occurrence, thing. The general point at which an event occurs: time. Idiom: point in time. Something significant that happens: circumstance, development, episode, event, happening, incident, news, occurrence, thing.
Credentialing is also the validation of a provider in a private health plan and the approval to join the network. Provider Enrollment. Enrollment refers to the process of requesting participation in a health insurance network as a provider.
Medicare credentialing is mandatory in order for a practitioner to be reimbursed from Medicare. The credentialing process entails the completion of the relevant forms as well as the application. Practitioners cannot bill Medicare for services rendered unless they have done so and have been approved.