FAQs

No, you can choose which payers to enroll with based on your own situation.

AOAIPA is currently focused on the greater NY area, but we are promoting throughout the entire US and will update members on our progress.

AOAIPA helps members contract with health plan payers, and also provides continuing education and training workshops, career development guidance, and a resource-sharing platform to support members' professional growth.

You can apply for an NPI for free via the following link: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov
Use Provider Taxonomy Code 390200000X for students, and 171100000X for Licensed Acupuncturists at registration.

If you have a professional entity, you can use the group NPI for that entity (e.g., a PC), or you can choose to use your individual NPI. If you do not have a professional entity yet, you can use your individual NPI.

Once we open applications for the Credential Provider membership, you will be notified and will have the ability to obtain a list of the required documents.

After receiving your materials, the credentialing department will contact you for the next steps and updates.

After you join as a member, you will have access to your member account. This account allows you to manage your profile and access member-only online resources, such as free or discounted continuing education classes based on member status.

CAQH Provider Data Portal eliminates duplicative paperwork with organizations that require your professional and practice information for claims administration, credentialing, directory services, and more.

Help reduce inquiries for your administrative information and save even more time by keeping your profile complete and up-to-date. Ensure that the healthcare organizations you authorize have instant access to accurate, timely information. You can register an account at proview.caqh.org/PR/Registration.

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a 10-digit number that uniquely identifies a covered health care provider for administrative and financial transactions. NPIs are used in standard health care transactions, such as electronic claims and claim status inquiries, prescriptions, patient medical record systems, and more. They are a requirement of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and replaced the Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN) in 2007.