Status of the December 24, 2003 Final Rule: Rural Health Clinics
CMS Internet Manuals HC Program
RHC Medicare Benefit
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/Downloads/bp102c13.pdf
Examples of information that can be found in this document include:
Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) Defined
Rural Health Clinic Service Defined
Physician Services
Services and Supplies Furnished Incident to Physician?s Services
Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Physician Assistant Services
Services and Supplies Incident to Nurse Practitioner?s, Certified Nurse Midwives?s
Conditions for Coverage of Visiting Nurse Services
Clinical Psychologist Services Away and at the RHC
Clinical Social Worker (CSW) Services Away and at the RHC
RHC Medicare Claims Processing
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/downloads/clm104c09.pdf
Examples of information that can be found in this document include:
General Differences Between RHCs and FQHCs FONT>
Method of Medicare Payment for RHC and FQHC Services
Annual Reconciliation With Cost Report
Allowable Costs
Deductible and Coinsurance
Mental Health Services Limit
Determining How Much to Charge Patient Before Billing Is Submitted for Part B Payment
Laboratory Services
FI/Carrier Coordination
Agreements Between CMS and RHC/FQHC
Content and Terms of Agreements
Termination of Agreement
Starting a Rural Health Clinic - A How-To Manual (pdf)
The Rinehart Clinic Story (Word)