Q&A for Payors' Members

1. What is FPN?
2. Is FPN an insurance company?
3. Is FPN national?
4. What are the advantages of being a member of the FPN network?
5. How do I know if FPN has providers in my area?
6. Can I nominate a provider or facility to be added to the FPN network?
7. My doctor or facility is not currently part of the FPN network? Can I nominate a provider or facility for the FPN network?
8. How can I learn more about FPN?

 

1. What is FPN?

Fortified Provider Network, Inc. is a Preferred Provider Organization that contracts with physicians, hospitals, ancillary facilities and other health care providers to form a preferred provider network that is accessed and utilized by FPN's payor clients and their members. Per FPN's contractual agreements with its providers, these providers have agreed to furnish their services at discounted rates to the members of FPN's payor clients.

 

2. Is FPN an insurance company?

FPN is neither an insurance company nor a health plan. FPN also does not function as a claims administrator. FPN simply offers the utilization of its network to their payor clients and members, who in turn are able to capitalize on the discounted fee schedules that FPN has negotiated with its Providers.

 

3. Is FPN national?

Yes. FPN has providers in 48 states, representing access to approximately 1.5 million lives across the nation. FPN is not nearly as large as many of the household name preferred provider networks, but is undergoing a major expansion effort nationally and expects to quadruple its provider and payor base during the course of 2003.

 

4. What are the advantages of utilizing the FPN network?

The advantages of utilizing the FPN network are twofold - cost and quality. FPN's providers offer their services at discounted rates, often far below what is normally charged for those services. FPN's providers are also carefully screened to ensure that they meet the high quality standards expected by payors and their members.

 

5. How do I know if FPN has providers in my area?

By utilizing the "Find a Provider" functionality contained within this website, one can find FPN providers in their area.

 

6. Does FPN accept any applying Provider?

No, FPN will not add a provider to its directory if the provider's qualifications and record do not demonstrate a high standard of care and our credentialing standards are not met.

 

7. My doctor or facility is not currently part of the FPN network? Can I nominate a provider or facility for the FPN network?

Yes, FPN gladly accepts and acts upon all provider nominations that are submitted. These nominations provide an avenue whereby FPN can better meet the needs of its payor clients and their members, and FPN's focus is to continually provide the payor and member communities with access to the providers of their choice. The simplest way to nominate a provider or facility is to utilize the "Nominate a Provider", "Nominate a Facility" or "Nominate a Group" functionalities contained within this website. Provider nominations can also be emailed or called into FPN as well.

 

8. How can I learn more about FPN?

The best way to learn about FPN is by reviewing this website. However, our staff would be glad to answer any further questions you have via email or upon you calling our corporate office at (480) 607-0222.