Why Become CCEP Certified?
Every other credential misses your world.
Existing certifications were built for hospital credentialing departments and health systems. If you work in an independent specialty practice, your reality — payer panels, enrollment timelines, CAQH, multi-specialty groups — is simply not covered.
Existing certifications (NAMSS CPCS / CPES)
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Hospital and health system focus — privileging, bylaws, JCAHO compliance ✕
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Requires 3 years prior experience to even sit for the exam ✕
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No enrollment content — CPCS explicitly excludes payer enrollment ✕
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No payer relationship training — building payer rep contacts, expediting applications ✕
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No private-practice context — independent specialty groups, multi-specialty billing, CAQH management ✕
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No ongoing community for questions after you pass ✕
CCEP™ — H3 Certified Specialist
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Built for private practices — independent specialty groups, ASC, multi-location, multi-specialty ✓
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No experience minimum — open to career-changers, new hires, and experienced specialists alike ✓
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Enrollment is the curriculum — payer applications, timelines, denials, roster updates, CAQH ✓
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Payer relationship strategy — how to build rep contacts and use them to move faster ✓
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Real-world case studies — scenarios based on 1,000+ credentialed providers across 30+ states ✓
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Certified Expert Forum — ongoing access to a community of CCEP holders for peer support ✓
Your expertise deserves
a credential to match.
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Negotiate a higher hourly rate
Just as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) commands more than an uncertified biller, the CCEP™ gives you a market-validated credential to bring to any salary conversation. You know this work is hard — now prove it.
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Stand out in a role with no resume differentiation
Credentialing coordinators typically don't have a standardized career path. The CCEP™ changes that — a searchable, verifiable credential that signals expertise to any hiring manager or practice administrator.
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Fill the gaps no one taught you
Most people in this role were handed a job and figured it out on the fly. This program teaches what you may have never formally learned — payer strategy, panel access, deadline management under pressure.
Credentials from a Team
who puts in the work.
Five weeks. Every skill
you need to be exceptional.
Self-paced modules released weekly, with live Q&A sessions, real-world case studies, and a final proctored certification exam.
"I was given a credentialing job I never applied for, with no training and no playbook. I had to figure everything out alone."
SENTIMENT SHARED BY NEARLY EVERY CREDENTIALING COORDINATOR WE'VE MET
WEEK 1 / The Credentialing Ecosystem
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How credentialing and enrollment differ
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The cast of characters: payers, CAQH, CMS, NPI
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Why speed and accuracy are mission-critical
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The $10K/day revenue risk framework
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Provider types and eligibility requirements
WEEK 2 / Payer Enrollment Mastery
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Commercial payer application anatomy
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CAQH management and attestation cycles
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Medicare/Medicaid enrollment (PECOS, 855)
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Managing 25+ payers simultaneously
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Tracking, follow-up, and escalation systems
WEEK 3 / Payer Relationships & Strategy
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Building payer rep contact networks
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Navigating closed panels and waitlists
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Expediting applications under pressure
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Panel participation decisions for new providers
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Handling rejections, omissions, and re-submissions
WEEK 4 / Specialty & Complex Scenarios
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Surgical specialists, ASC, and multi-location
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NP/PA and allied health credentialing
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Multi-state enrollment and licensure coordination
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Onboarding new providers into an active practice
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Recredentialing cycles and renewal management
WEEK 5 / Operations, Technology & Exam Prep
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Credentialing technology and workflow tools
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Building internal SOPs and audit trails
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Communicating with providers and practice leadership
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Scenario-based case study review
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Full exam preparation and practice questions
SUMMARY OF THE CCEP EXPERIENCE BY H3
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5-Week Online Program
Self-paced video modules, readings, and interactive exercises you complete on your schedule
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Digital Badge + Certificate
Verifiable CCEP™ credential via Credly — shareable on LinkedIn and with employers
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Proctored Certification Exam
Multiple choice + scenario-based exam testing practical knowledge, not just memorization
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1-Year Forum Access
Exclusive community for CCEP holders — ask payer questions, share intel, connect with peers
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when enrollment opens.
2026 Inaugural Cohort — Seats Limited
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