How often do I need to re-attest my CAQH profile?

Every 120 days. Providers in Illinois follow a 180-day cycle. Re-attesting confirms your licenses, insurance, and practice data are still accurate, and it resets the clock from your new attestation date.

What happens if I miss the 120-day CAQH deadline?

Your profile changes to Expired or Reattestation Required. Payers can’t pull your data, active credentialing and re-credentialing cases stall, and some payers auto-deny claims with an inactive-provider remark code.

Will I get a warning before my attestation expires?

CAQH sends reminder emails about 30, 14, and 3 days before the due date. Those emails often sit in a shared inbox or reach a staff member who has left, which is why lapses still happen despite the reminders.

Does re-attesting fix a lapse retroactively?

It reactivates your profile going forward, but it doesn’t automatically reverse claims denied during the lapse. Each payer sets its own policy on whether it reprocesses backdated claims from an inactive period.

Can I re-attest early?

Yes. You can re-attest at any point in the cycle, and it resets the 120-day clock. Many practices attest at day 90 to hold a permanent 30-day buffer against missed deadlines.

Does a lapse affect claims with payers I already work with?

Claims with active enrollments often keep paying, which hides the lapse. The damage shows up on new panel applications and re-credentialing cases that quietly stop moving.

Who is responsible for attestation if I use a credentialing service?

You remain legally responsible for the accuracy of the attested data even when you delegate the work. A partner manages the cycle and documents, but the provider still owns the attestation.

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