Rehabilitation Agencies
Rehabilitation agencies are federally certified and provide an integrated
multidisciplinary program designed to improve the physical function of
handicapped individuals by bringing together a team of specialized
rehabilitation personnel. At a minimum, a rehabilitation agency must provide
physical therapy or speech pathology services. In addition, social or
vocational adjustment services are also required.
When a rehabilitation agency bills the Medicare program for services
rendered from the premises of other institutions in an area set aside for
rehabilitation care, these premises are considered extension units of a
rehabilitation agency. Any instance in which the service is provided other than
a patient's bedside or in a patient room is considered an extension unit. A
premise that is owned or rented by the Rehabilitation Agency from which
services are rendered is also considered an extension unit of the
Rehabilitation Agency.
License/Certification Requirements
Certification is achieved by submission of a completed
application, required documentation, and successful completion of a survey.
There are no fees and no renewal applications required for
certification.
There are no state licensing requirements imposed by the
Agency.
Statute/Rule Authority
Forms
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Updated March 21, 2008
