CMS-1856 Request for Certification in the Medicare and/or Medicai

(CMS-1856) Outpatient Physical Therapy Speech Pathology Survey Report and Supporting Regulations

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES

Form Approved
OMB No. 0938-0065

REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION IN THE MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID PROGRAM
TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY AND/OR SPEECH PATHOLOGY SERVICES
REQUEST TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY IN

1. MEDICARE

2. MEDICAID

STATE/COUNTY

MEDICARE/MEDICAID
PROVIDER NUMBER

STATE REGION

RELATED PROVIDER NUMBER

3. BOTH
R22

R1

R2

NAME OF ORGANIZATION

R3

R12

STREET ADDRESS

I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE

ZIP CODE

TELEPHONE NO. (INCLUDE AREA CODE)

R6

II. SERVICES PROVIDED

1.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

2.

SPEECH PATHOLOGY

3.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

4.

ALL

1.

HOSPITAL

4.

REHABILITATION AGENCY

7.

PUBLIC HEALTH
AGENCY

2.

SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

5.

PUBLIC CLINIC

3.

HOME HEALTH AGENCY

6.

PRIVATE CLINIC

1.

VOLUNTARY NON-PROFIT OTHER THAN CHURCH

4.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

2.

VOLUNTARY NON-PROFIT CHURCH

5.

COMBINATION GOVERNMENT & VOLUNTARY

3.

STATE GOVERNMENT

6.

PROPRIETARY

R18

III. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
(CHECK ONE)
R9

IV. TYPE OF CONTROL
(CHECK ONE)
R10

NUMBER OF QUALIFIED PERSONNEL (FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS)
2. ON STAFF

1. TOTAL (2 & 3)

3. BY ARRANGEMENT

V. PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
R13

R14

2. ON STAFF

1. TOTAL (2 & 3)

R15

3. BY ARRANGEMENT

VI. SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS
R19

R20

2. ON STAFF

1. TOTAL (2 & 3)

R21

3. BY ARRANGEMENT

VII. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
R22

R23

R24

WHOEVER KNOWINGLY AND WILLINGLY MAKES OR CAUSES TO BE MADE A FALSE STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATION OF THIS STATEMENT MAY BE PROSECUTED UNDER APPLICABLE
FEDERAL OR STATE LAWS. IN ADDITION, KNOWING AND WILLFULLY FAILING TO FULLY AND ACCURATELY DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION REQUESTED MAY RESULT IN DENIAL OF A REQUEST TO
PARTICIPATE, OR WHERE THE ENTITY ALREADY PARTICIPATES, A TERMINATION OF ITS AGREEMENT OF CONTRACT WITH THE STATE AGENCY OR THE SECRETARY AS APPROPRIATE.
SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL

TITLE

DATE
R17

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Form CMS-1856 (12/06) EF 12/2006

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES

Form Approved
OMB No. 0938-0065

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE
REQUEST TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY IN THE MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID PROGRAM
TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY AND/OR SPEECH PATHOLOGY SERVICES
Submission of this form will initiate the process of obtaining a decision as to whether the conditions of participation are met. Do
not delay returning the form even though certain information is not now available. Assistance in completing the form is available
from the State agency.
Answer all questions as of the current date. Return the original and first two copies to the State agency in the envelope provided;
retain the last copy for your files. If a return envelope is not provided, the name and address of the State agency may be obtained
from the nearest Social Security office.
Detailed instructions or definitions are given below for questions other than those considered self-explanatory.
MEDICARE/MEDICAID PROVIDER NUMBER—Leave blank on all initial certifications. On all recertifications, insert the
facility's assigned six-digit provider number.
State/County Code and State Region—Leave blank. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Regional Office will complete.
Related Provider Number—Complete this block when a facility is participating under more than one provider number, such as
a facility having distinct parts or more than one level of care. The number in this block for each related provider will be the
provider number of the highest level of care, e.g.,
a) If a hospital has a Distinct Part SNF, ICF and an independently-owned OPT Service, the Related Provider Number block on
the application for each provider (including the hospital) will have the hospital provider number.
b) If an OPT is SNF-based, the Related Provider Number block on both the SNF and the OPT applications will have the SNF
provider number.
NOTE: If a facility has both a participating and non-participating provider number, the related provider number on both applications
will be the participating number.
Question I—Insert the full name under which the organization operates.
Question III—Definitions: Rehabilitation agency is an agency which provides an integrated multidisciplinary program designed
to upgrade the physical function of handicapped, disabled individuals by bringing together as a team specialized rehabilitation personnel.
At a minimum, it must provide physical therapy or speech pathology services, and a rehabilitation program which, in addition to
physical therapy or speech pathology services, includes social or vocational adjustment services. Clinic is a facility established
primarily for providing outpatient physician's services. It must meet the following test of physician participation: (1) The medical
services of the clinic are provided by a group of physicians, i.e., more than two, practicing medicine together, and (2) a physician
is present in the clinic at all times to perform medical (rather than administrative) services. Public Health Agency is an official
agency established by a State or local government, the primary function of which is to maintain the health of the population served
by performing environmental health services, preventive medical services, and, in certain cases, therapeutic services.
Questions V and VI—To determine full-time equivalents, add the total number of hours worked by the appropriate professionals
in the week ending prior to the week of filing the request and divide by the number of hours in the standard work week. If the
result is not a whole number, express it as a quarter fraction (e.g., .00, .25, .50, .75). Include only qualified physical therapists and
qualified speech pathologists.
A qualified physical therapist is a person who is licensed as a physical therapist by the State in which practicing and (1) has graduated
from a physical therapy curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or by the Council on Medical
Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or jointly by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of
the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association; or (2) prior to January 1, 1966: (a) was admitted
to membership by the American Physical Therapy Association; or (b) was admitted to registration by the American Registry of
Physical Therapists; or (c) has graduated from a physical therapy curriculum in a 4-year college or university approved by a State
department of education; or (3) has 2 years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist and has achieved a satisfactory grade
on a proficiency examination approved by the Secretary, except that such determinations of proficiency shall not apply with respect
to persons initially licensed by a State or seeking qualification as a physical therapist after December 31, 1977; or (4) was
licensed or registered prior to January 1, 1966, and prior to January 1, 1970, had 15 years of full-time experience in the treatment
of illness or injury through the practice of physical therapy in which services were rendered under the order and direction of
attending and referring physicians; or (5) if trained outside the United States: (a) was graduated since 1928 from a physical therapy
curriculum approved in the country in which the curriculum was located and in which there is a member organization of the World
Confederation for Physical Therapy; (b) meets the requirements for membership in a member organization of the World
Confederation for Physical Therapy; (c) has 1 year of experience under the supervision of an active member of the American
Physical Therapy Association; and (d) has successfully completed a qualifying examination as prescribed by the American
Physical Therapy Association.
A qualified speech pathologist is a person who is licensed, if applicable, by the State in which practicing: (1) is eligible for a
certificate of clinical competence in speech pathology granted by the American Speech and Hearing Association under its requirements
in effect on January 17, 1974; or (2) meets the educational requirements for certification, and is in the process of accumulating the
supervised experience required for certification.
Completing the Request at Resurvey—At the time of resurvey, the surveyor will bring this form and either, request that a
facility representative complete, sign, date, and return it at the completion of the onsite visit at which time the surveyor will
review it for completeness and accuracy; or the surveyor may complete the form and have the facility representative review and
sign it. In either case, the surveyor will initial after the facility representative’s signature.
Form CMS-1856 (12/06) Instructions EF 12/2006


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SubjectREQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION IN THE MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID PROGRAM
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