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Home Health Agency startup & Medicare certification
Launch a state-licensed, Medicare-certified Home Health Agency. We coordinate state licensure, ACHC/CHAP/JCO accreditation, CMS 855A enrollment, and the 3-patient survey.
What we deliver
Everything you need to launch and stay compliant.
- Entity formation, NPI, and EIN setup
- State HHA license application (AHCA, CDPH, TDH, etc.)
- Full Conditions of Participation policy & procedure manual (484 series)
- Accreditor selection and pre-survey readiness (ACHC, CHAP, Joint Commission)
- CMS Form 855A Medicare enrollment with capitalization proof
- OASIS coordinator and clinical documentation training
- 3-patient survey onboarding (7 completed skilled visit minimum)
- QAPI program build-out
- HIPAA compliance + workforce training calendar
Why owners pick PF Consulting Firm
- Single point of accountability across state, federal, and payer workstreams.
- Fixed-scope engagements with milestone-based delivery.
- Ongoing compliance support after launch on retainer or as-needed.
- Direct work product — not outsourced to overseas teams.
Launch roadmap
Realistic timeline
Phase 1 · Months 1–4
State Licensure
- Entity + EIN
- State HHA license filed
- Policy manual drafted
- Initial staff hired
Phase 2 · Months 4–7
Accreditation
- Accreditor application
- Pre-survey readiness
- Mock survey
- Final accreditation survey
Phase 3 · Months 7–10
Medicare Certification
- CMS 855A submitted
- 3-patient onboarding
- State survey
- CCN issued + first claim
FAQ
Home Health Agency Startup questions
What's the 3-patient minimum?
CMS Conditions of Participation 484.105 require providing care to 3 patients with at least 7 total billable skilled visits before the certification survey.
Which accreditor should I choose?
ACHC and CHAP dominate home health. Joint Commission is more common for hospital systems. All three are CMS-deemed and acceptable.
Can I bill before Medicare CCN issues?
Yes — commercial insurance and Medicaid (in most states) can be billed during the Medicare wait.
Ready to start your home health agency startup?
Book a consultation and we'll map every milestone, license, and deadline.