Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORF)

This page is designed to assist providers through the federal certification process, as well as provide additional resources to maintain compliance.

State licensing is not required for CORF CMS certified providers. Individual health professionals should check on licensure requirements with the Bureau of Professional Licensing.

CORF providers may apply for certification to participate in the Medicare/Medicaid programs.  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) contracts with LARA to evaluate compliance with the federal regulations by conducting certification surveys and complaint investigations.

For initial certification or change of ownership:

• Complete Provider Enrollment Application (CMS-855A) and submit to Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)/Fiscal Intermediary (FI).

• Complete and submit to BCHS:

• An e-mail confirming a successful electronic submission of your Civil Rights Clearance for Medicare Provider Certification from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
• Two (2) signed originals Health Insurance Benefit Agreement (CMS-1561)
• One (1) signed original CORF Report for Certification to Participate in Medicare (CMS-359)
  
  

For a change in administrator, please email BCHS_FedDivision@michigan.gov the following:

• Facility name, address, and provider #
• New administrator full name
• Effective start date of administrator

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Community & Health Systems - Federal Certification
611 W. Ottawa Street
PO Box 30664
Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: 517-284-8953 - federal certification
FAX: (517) 763-0214

• CMS Conditions of Participation/for Coverage – Federal
• CMS Forms – Federal
• HHS Forms (Civil Rights) – Federal
• State Operations Manual – Federal
• Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS) – MAC/FI