6) YOU RECEIVE YOUR STATE LICENSE. YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR AGENCY  DOCUMENTATION PREPARED FOR A SURVEY

(YOU ARE SURVEYED BEFORE GETTING THE LICENSE IN SOME STATES)

You can now admit Clients or patient’s & if you want you can bill for Self-Pay, and look into Some Insurance Companies, and Some State Medicaid Waiver Programs for reimbursement.

Note: Some select states also require home health agencies to obtain a certificate of need.

A few states don't require licensing for non-medical home care. It is still important for your new business to have tried and tested systems that can eliminate legal problems, increase efficiency and present a professional image.  There are other State and Federal laws that need complying with too that need documenting.

BELOW ARE THE ADDITIONAL STEPS THAT MEDICARE CERTIFIED AGENCIES ALSO NEED TO COMPLETE

If your want to bill Medicare or Medicaid then you will need to obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) Number https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov

1) * ACCREDITATION Optional in some states & NO Option in various states. *(Depends upon states work load and Federal rules etc.)

Call your state Licensing Department to find out the latest information. Ask if you have a choice on having to go accredited or not.

If you have to go through an Accreditation Organization like ACHC or CHAP, you would contact them at this time to start their process and to get ready for their survey. ACHC is the most popular with our clients because it has less documentation involved, the organization seems easier to work with and more affordable.

2) NOW COMPLETE YOUR FEDERAL APPLICATIONS

THE CMS-855A FEDERAL APPLICATION

THE CIVIL RIGHTS APPLICATION

We sell Application Templates that walks you through the steps for the complex - Civil Rights Application.

• We sell our Civil Rights Sample Application Template with Instructions, Required Inserts, Policies, and Sample Brochure. $395

ONCE YOUR CMS-855A & YOUR CIVIL RIGHTS APPLICATIONS ARE APPROVED

3) YOU ADMIT 10 PATIENTS

You must have at least Seven (7) Active Patient’s once the Surveyor walks through the door.

4) THEN YOU WOULD CALL FOR SURVEY

The Surveyor will review the agency’s Employee and Patient Records, All agency documentation: Policies, Procedures, Forms, Systems, Patient Admission Pack and other agency documentation.

5) WHEN YOU PASS YOUR SURVEY

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR TEMPORARY ID NUMBER

YOU ALSO RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS

You will receive instructions on how to access the (HAVEN/JHAVEN) Oasis Software to conduct a Test Transmittal. There is an Oasis Help Desk Hotline Number that will come with your instructions.

6) YOU’LL BE SENT A LETTER:

CONFIRMING YOUR MEDICARE CERTIFICATION

ALONG WITH YOUR MEDICARE CERTIFICATION NUMBER