CCPA benefits

CCPA offers the following member benefits:

Managed care contracts

CCPA pursues payor contracting on behalf of its members through a "messenger model" which is compliant with federal and state antitrust laws. As the area's only pediatric IPA, CCPA works to execute fee-for-service managed care contracts for pediatricians and pediatric specialists. CCPA's contracts protect physicians' interests and accommodate the unique needs of pediatric providers.  Learn more about CCPA managed care plans. CCPA members:  update your CCPA managed care participation (requires member login).

Delegated credentialing and recredentialing with contracted managed care plans

CCPA has delegated credentialing status with all of our managed care plans except Aetna. This means that once you have become credentialed with CCPA, you will not need to be credentialed with each of our plans (with the exception fo Aetna) or be required to submit any further credentialing paperwork in order to become effective with our plans. In addition, you will not be required to submit recredentialing paperwork to any of our managed care plans except Aetna. You will only need to complete one recredentialing application for CCPA.

Support for issues relating to managed care

As an advantage to participating in CCPA's managed care, CCPA's staff will help you with any reimbursement or claim issues that may come up with any of CCPA's contracted plans. In addition, if any of your physician or practice information ever changes, CCPA will send notice to our manged care plans on your behalf and help to ensure that the information has been updated in the plans' systems accurately and in a timely manner.

CCPA status highlighted on the Find A Doctor feature of the Children's Memorial Hospital Website

Once approved for CCPA membership, your physician profile will be added to the Find A Doctor feature of Children’s Memorial's Web site if it has not already been posted. Your status as a member of CCPA will be noted on your profile. Find A Doctor is a great vehicle that can increase a physician’s and practice’s visibility in the community. 

Ability to submit changes to your Find A Doctor profile on-line

At any point after your profile is uploaded, you may submit changes to your profile to CCPA electronically (requires member login). Your changes, if approved, will be made within five business days. If the change is not approved, you will be contacted by a member of the CCPA staff who will be able to explain why the change could not be made to your profile.

Physician recruitment resource

CCPA member practices that are recruiting a new physician may contact Chris Haen at 773.880.4902 to obtain a packet of curriculum vitae (CVs) currently on file for physicians seeking opportunities with community-based practices.

Discounts on practice management and pediatric coding seminars and CME lectures

CCPA members enjoy priority reservations and discounted registration fees for an annual series of practice management, coding and CME seminars that are co-sponsored by CCPA and focus on issues facing community-based pediatric providers. Visit CCPA’s News & Events section for more information.

Member newsletters

Your practice will receive quarterly newsletters detailing new member benefits, health system updates, specialty spotlights, new vendor news and additional useful information. Visit CCPA's News and Events section to read our latest newsletters.

Minutes from CCPA Board and Committee meetings

CCPA welcomes feedback and participation from all of its members regarding ways to improve our organization. Current CCPA members can obtain copies of minutes from our latest meetings by contacting a member of the CCPA staff. CCPA welcomes your feedback of the items discussed at our latest meetings as well as your suggestions on items to be discussed at future meetings.

Physician networking opportunities

  • CCPA Annual Meeting: This annual dinner meeting provides an opportunity to network with other CCPA members as well as hospital business staff and pediatric sub-specialists.
  • Find other CCPA Members and Practices: CCPA understands the importance of physician networking and being able to communicate with other professionals in your field. CCPA Members may search for other CCPA physicians or practices (requires member login)

Easy methods for submitting payments

CCPA members having the flexibility to pay annual dues and/or seminar and CME registration fees either on-line or by mail. Current CCPA members: Go to our secure online dues payment page now»