Revenue-cycle answer from VOSKPO
What should a physician prepare before starting a medical practice?
Start with a written business and operating plan. Licensing, entity and legal advice, insurance, staffing, technology, payer strategy, credentialing, enrollment, billing and patient access all need owners and dates. Set up your revenue cycle before the first appointment. If you wait for the first unpaid claim, you're already behind.
Source checked September 7, 2026 · General information, not legal, coding or payer-specific advice.
How VOSKPO approaches the work
- Define the practice model and opening date
- Start licensing, credentialing and enrollment early
- Choose payment, billing and technology workflows, including your EHR and clearinghouse
- Run a readiness check before the first patient
Source
We checked this answer against American Medical Association: Getting started in private practice on September 7, 2026. Payer and legal requirements can change, so confirm the rule that applies to your practice.