HI 00401.257 Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) Defined

A comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility (CORF) is a facility which:

A. is primarily engaged in providing (by or under the supervision of physicians) diagnostic, therapeutic, and restorative services to outpatients for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick persons;

B. provides at least the following comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation services: 1. physicians' services; 2. physical therapy; and 3. social or psychological services;

C. maintains clinical records on all patients;

D. has policies established by a group of professional personnel, including one or more physicians;

E. has a requirement that every patient must be under the care of a physician;

F. is licensed or meets licensing standards if located in a State which licenses facilities of this type;

G. has in effect a utilization review plan in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary;

H. has in effect an overall plan and budget; and

I. meets such other conditions of participation as the Secretary may find necessary.