This page provides basic information about being certified as a Medicare and/or Medicaid Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) provider and includes links to applicable laws, regulations, and compliance information.

CORFs must provide coordinated outpatient diagnostic, therapeutic, and restorative services, at a single fixed location, to outpatients for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled or sick individuals.  Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology services may be provided in an off-site location. 

The following are considered “core” services that a CORF must provide: 

Physician CORF service—the following are physician CORF services:

• consultation with and medical supervision of non-physician staff, establishment and review of the plan of treatment and other medical and facility administration activities

• physical therapy servicessocial or psychological services
• CORFs are surveyed every six years at a minimum.

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Related Links Inside CMS
State Operations Manual, Chapter 2, Sections 2360 - 2366 Guidance for Laws and Regulations for CORFs Survey and Certification General Enforcement Information
Related Links Outside CMS
Section 1861(cc)(2) of the Social Security Act 42 CFR Sections 485.50 - 485.74

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