Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Services

• Rural Health Clinic Services

• RHC Feasibility Studies

• RHC Certification Assistance

• Cost Report Preparation

• RHC Program Compliance

• FQHC Specific Services

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July 2010

CMS Meaningful Use Summary

February 2009

Tuesday, February 17:
Charles James gave a presentation to ICAHN titled ‘Rural Health Clinic Compliance – Illinois’. 

RHC State Operation Manual

CMS RHC Survey Report (CMS 30)

November 2008

RHC Policy Manual

Wednesday, November 19:
Charles James spoke at the National Association of RHCs on 'RHC Inspections and Compliance.'

October 2008

Wednesday, October 22:
Charles James gave an RHC Legislative Update to the MO Association of RHCs.

Tuesday, October 21:
David James spoke at the MO Association of RHCs on 'Ins and Outs of Cost Reporting.'

June 2008

Billing, Coding, and Reimbursement


April 2008

Rural Health Clinic Presentation:

Rural Health Clinic Compliance

State Operation Manual for RHCs

March 2008

‘Advanced Independent RHC Billing’ – San Antonio NARHC Conference. 

North American Healthcare Management Services: RHC Certification Assistance

Initial Rural Health Clinic Certification and Application
During the certification phase, North American will facilitate the process of applying and preparing for rural health clinic status.  The following steps will be taken on behalf of the client:

• Complete Medicare 855 and Rural Health Clinic Program applications;
• Facilitate information gathering 855 application requirements;
• Prepare and submit applications to the appropriate State agencies
• Prepare and submit applications to the appropriate Fiscal Intermediaries;
• Monitor application processing with appropriate agencies;
• Conduct a mock Rural Health Clinic inspection of clinic facility to assure readiness for State inspection;
• Submit a written report, based on mock Rural Health Clinic inspection, with  recommendations for Rural Health Clinic compliance;
• Prepare Rural Health Clinic Policy and Procedure Manual integrating any existing clinic policies;
• Submit request for inspection to the State when clinic is prepared for inspection;
• Coordinate a plan of correction and forward to the state for approval;
• Coordinate the appropriate response to any Rural Health Clinic deficiencies; 
• Create Medicare Provider File for each clinic or entity;
• Prepare consolidated Rural Health Clinic cost-report for appropriate entities;
• Complete and submit a finalized year-end consolidated cost report to the third party administrator;
• Coordinate possible requests for additional supporting documentation from Fiscal Intermediary;
• Make recommendations where appropriate to maximize the rural health clinic benefit;