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Magellan Health Credentialing

Everything You Need to Know About Magellan Health Enrollment

Magellan Health specializes in behavioral health, specialty health, and pharmacy management. We handle the full credentialing process to get you into their network.

What Is Magellan Health Credentialing?

Magellan Health credentialing verifies that healthcare providers — particularly behavioral health, EAP, and specialty providers — meet Magellan's professional and quality standards before joining their network. Providers submit documentation including licensure, education, malpractice coverage, and work history, typically through CAQH ProView. Magellan conducts primary source verification and reviews applications against their network criteria before granting participation.

How Long Does It Take?

Magellan credentialing typically takes 60–90 days depending on documentation completeness and provider type. Behavioral health providers may have additional specialty-specific requirements. We submit applications as quickly as possible and follow up proactively with Magellan to push for timely processing. Our experience with behavioral health credentialing helps us anticipate and address requirements before they become delays.

CAQH ProView & Behavioral Health Focus

Magellan uses CAQH ProView for credential collection and verification. As a behavioral health-focused managed care company, Magellan may have specialty-specific requirements beyond standard credentialing — including verification of clinical supervision hours, specialty certifications, and behavioral health-specific training. We ensure your CAQH profile and supplemental documentation address all of Magellan's behavioral health network requirements.

Network Participation & Contracting

Once credentialed, providers sign a participation agreement with Magellan and are added to their provider network. Magellan manages behavioral health benefits for numerous health plans and employers nationwide, so joining their network can open access to a large patient base. We support you through the contracting process, ensuring terms are understood and the agreement is fully executed.

Magellan Health At A Glance

Specialty FocusBehavioral Health
Enrollment PortalCAQH ProView
Standard Timeline60–90 days
Rush ManagedFull process
VerificationPrimary source
RecredentialingEvery 3 years
ContractingIncluded

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Requirements

What You Need for Magellan Health Credentialing

We'll walk you through everything during your free consultation. Here's what's typically required.

Active State License

Current, unrestricted professional license in the state where you'll practice.

NPI Number

Your National Provider Identifier (Type 1 for individuals, Type 2 for organizations).

Malpractice Insurance

Proof of current professional liability / malpractice coverage.

CAQH ProView Profile

We set up and manage your CAQH profile — Magellan pulls credentials from CAQH.

Specialty Certifications

Board certifications and any behavioral health-specific credentials or supervision documentation.

Work History

Complete employment history for the past 5 years with no unexplained gaps.

How It Works

From Application to Magellan Health Approval in 4 Steps

We manage the entire Magellan Health enrollment journey so you can focus on patient care.

1

Free Consultation

We discuss your Magellan Health enrollment needs, timeline, and specialty requirements.

2

We Handle CAQH + Application

We complete your CAQH profile, submit your Magellan application, and address any behavioral health-specific requirements — often the same day.

3

Monitor & Follow Up

We track your application status, respond to any requests, and push for timely processing.

4

You're In-Network

Your participation agreement is signed and you can start seeing Magellan behavioral health patients at in-network rates.

Testimonials

Trusted by Providers Nationwide

★★★★★

"Rush Credentialing is truly unmatched! Landon has been an incredible partner in expediting credentialing for both my business and therapists across multiple disciplines."

Jenny Vincent
Practice Owner
★★★★★

"Landon and his team are great to work with!! They are responsive, competitively priced, friendly, professional, and most important, they know what they are doing."

Michael Boas
Healthcare Provider
★★★★★

"I had an incredible experience working with Rush Credentialing. Landon was knowledgeable, responsive, and made the entire process of getting credentialed with Medicare seamless."

TJ Retuya
Healthcare Provider
Common Questions

Magellan Health Credentialing FAQ

Magellan credentialing typically takes 60–90 days depending on documentation completeness and provider type. Behavioral health providers may face additional requirements. We submit same-day when possible and follow up proactively to avoid delays.
Magellan Health primarily focuses on behavioral health, EAP, and specialty health management, but they also manage pharmacy and specialty benefits. Most providers credentialing with Magellan are behavioral health clinicians — therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, and social workers. We handle all Magellan provider types.
Yes. Magellan uses CAQH ProView to collect and verify provider credentials. We set up, complete, and maintain your CAQH profile. This same profile also supports credentialing with BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UHC, Optum, and other major insurers.
Absolutely. We can submit your Magellan application while simultaneously credentialing you with Medicare, Medicaid, BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UHC, Optum, Humana, and any other insurances you choose.
Magellan typically requires recredentialing every three years. Missing a deadline can result in losing your in-network status. We manage your recredentialing cycle proactively so you never risk a lapse in network participation.
Every day without Magellan = lost behavioral health patients

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