Paneling with a few major payors - how long until filled?

I'm taking cash pay and have a few patients lined up so far. I am going to continue to grow this and also take a select few insurers. Can anyone give a ball park in terms of how soon one might expect to fill when they get credentialed with a few big payors - largest in my area are BCBS, Aetna, Cigna. I'm in a major city in CA. I am planning to take patients from outside my immediate metro area though too, if that makes a difference. Hoping to build a panel of ~150 patients. I think I can... Read more
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