Federal Medicare/Medicaid Certification

• Letter of Intent for licensing and/or certification - initial application, changes and closure

• Federal State Operations Manual (SOM) - interpretive guidelines, appendix G: current regulations, survey guidance, deficiency tag information

Health Facilities

Rural Health Clinics

A rural health clinic is a primary care clinic that is located in a rural area designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or a medically underserved area (MUA). 

Under the law, the clinic must employ either a physician's assistant or a nurse practitioner; must make arrangements with a physician for medical direction, guidance, and supervision; and must make arrangements with a Medicare certified hospital for referral and admission of patients by the clinic.

The division conducts certification surveys for compliance with federal regulations and investigates any complaints filed against one of these providers.

Provider Resources:

• Colorado Home Healthcare Resources for Pandemic Flu

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