A rehabilitation clinic may be certified as a Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) in California. A CORF is a nonresidential facility that is established and operated exclusively for the purpose of providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and restorative services to outpatients for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick persons, at a single fixed location, by or under the supervision of a physician who may provide influenza, pneumococcal and Hepatitis B vaccines provided the applicable conditions of coverage are met, pursuant to Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 485.51.  ​

General Medicare Process Reminder ​

Providers seeking Medicare certification must first complete and submit an enrollment application through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), prior to submitting a CORF application packet to the Centralized Applications Branch (CAB). Information on Medicare enrollment, applicable forms, and instructions can be found at https://www.cms.gov/medicare/provider-enrollment-and-certification. If you receive a recommendation of approval letter from the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for California, Noridian Healthcare Solutions, please include a copy of this letter along with your CORF application packet to CAB.  ​

Medi-Cal Certification Note 

A CORF is not eligible for Medi-Cal certification. Applicants interested in Medi-Cal certification must apply for initial Rehabilitation Clinic/Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (REHABC/CORF) licensure/certification and submit an initial REHABC/CORF application [include REHABC/CORF individual web page hyperlink]. ​

To report a Change of Certification, you must complete the required application packet. Refer to 42 CFR Part 485, Subpart B for the Conditions Of Participation For Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities regarding certification requirements. ​