Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF)

A CORF is a non-residential facility providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and restorative services at a single fixed location for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick persons, by or under the supervision of a physician.

Notices/Updates

Memo regarding CMS initial survey priority for CORFs [320KB, PDF]

License/Certification Requirements

Certification is achieved by submission of an application, required documentation, and successful completion of a survey.

Unless required by the "Health Care Clinic Act", there are no state licensing requirements imposed by the Agency. Additional information on health care clinic licensure or exemption can be obtained from the Agency's Health Care Clinic Unit.

Regulations/Guidance

• 42 CFR, Part 485 Subpart B, Sections 485.50-.75
• CMS State Operations Manual [PDF]
  (See Sections 2360-2366)
• Interpretive Guidelines - Appendix K [137KB, PDF]
• Surveyors Checklist-CMS-360 [407KB, PDF]

Forms/Information

• Applicant Instructions [146KB, PDF]
• Health Insurance Benefit Agreement - CMS Form 1561 [PDF]
• Medicare Administrative Contractor Choice Form [190KB, PDF]
• CORF Report for Certification to Participate in the Medicare Program - CMS Form 359 [PDF]
• Medicare Certification Civil Rights Information Request Form [PDF]
• Assurance of Compliance - HHS Form 690 [PDF]

Civil Rights Information and Forms

Note: Providers now have the option of answering all questions and submitting the civil rights clearance package on line.