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CAQH Re-Attestation: What Providers Need to Review Every 120 Days
Most providers must re-attest their DataSpring, powered by CAQH profile (still widely called a CAQH profile) every 120 days, confirming it is still correct. Review and attest before it expires, update anything that changed, check your supporting documents, and confirm the organizations you intend are authorized to see it. Re-attesting does not credential you with any payer, and each payer decides how it uses your profile.
Last reviewed 2026-11-05 by Valerie. Next review 2027-02-05.
What re-attestation is, and what it is not
Re-attestation is you certifying that the information in your DataSpring, powered by CAQH profile is still true, correct, and complete. It is not an application to a payer, it is not credentialing, and it does not approve you for any network.
The 120-day checklist
- Profile data: personal, practice, and contact information.
- Practice locations and any that have changed.
- Licenses, with expiration dates.
- Malpractice coverage, current and with limits shown.
- DEA registration, when you prescribe.
- W-9 and other required documents.
- Work history, with gaps explained.
- Disclosure answers.
- Supporting documents that are current and readable.
- Payer authorizations: confirm the organizations you intend can see the profile.
Data submitted, complete, re-attested, and expired are different
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Profile data submitted | You have attested, but supporting documents may still be missing. |
| Initial profile complete | You have attested and the supporting documents were received. |
| Re-attestation | A completed profile that you keep current by attesting on schedule. |
| Expired attestation | The attestation is older than the required period, so organizations may be unable to rely on the profile. |
What falls through the cracks
- A due date that sits with one person who is away.
- A new license or malpractice policy that was never uploaded.
- A location change that was made in one place and not the other.
- A payer that was never authorized to view the profile.
When an audit is enough and when you need rescue work
An audit gives you a written review of the profile and its findings. Corrections are not part of an audit. If the profile needs supported corrections, document updates, and attestation-readiness help, that is rescue work. If there is no profile yet, a new setup builds one from complete information you provide.
Source note
CAQH's quick reference guide gives 120 days for most providers and 180 days for providers practicing in Illinois. Always confirm the due date shown in your own profile. The product is now presented as DataSpring, powered by CAQH, and CAQH's own guide still uses the earlier product name, CAQH ProView.
Common questions
CAQH's guide says every 120 days for most providers. See the source note below for the exception.
No. Each payer decides whether and how it uses your CAQH information, and credentialing and network approval are separate decisions.
Not through this website. Never send portal credentials or sensitive documents by a public form or email. If you work with Marlien, you will be given a secure way to share what is needed.
Next step
- CAQH Profile Audit: $150 per provider, subject to scope confirmation.
- CAQH Audit and Rescue: $275 per provider, subject to scope confirmation.
- New CAQH Setup: $350 per provider, subject to scope confirmation.
You are not charged when you build a plan. Payers and state agencies control review, participation, approval, effective dates, and timing. Marlien does not negotiate payer contracts, reimbursement rates, fee schedules, or participation terms.
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Official sources
Instructions and timing change. Confirm the current instructions with the source before relying on this page. This guide is educational, is not legal advice, and does not replace payer instructions.