Rural Health Clinics

Overview of the Rural Health Clinic Program 

The Rural Health Clinic (RHC) program, established by the federal government, aims to increase access to primary care in underserved rural areas. It supports RHCs by providing enhanced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for services, helping these clinics offer affordable, high-quality health care to rural communities. 

Rural Health Clinic CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN)

The CMS Medicare Learning Network Manual (PDF) offers educational resources and guidelines to ensure compliance with Medicare policies. The most recent updates will appear in red. Take a moment to bookmark these links and subscribe so you can be notified of updates. 

Resource Centers for RHCs

CMS Rural Health Clinic Center

This resource is the central hub for all RHC related information from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, offering access to policy updates, cost reporting forms, and detailed guidance on Medicare certification and billing for RHCs.

Noridian RHC Resource Site

The Noridian Jurisdiction F Rural Health Clinic resource site provides information on billing guidelines, cost reporting requirements, reimbursement policies, training resources, and claims submission guidance. Note: Users must click accept of their user agreement and monitoring to access the site.

Becoming an RHC

This online course is designed to provide education on the basics of the Rural Health Clinics program, give an overview of what an interested practice should consider in evaluating whether the RHC model is appropriate for them, and outlines the steps to get started with the application, survey, and certification processes. This is a self-paced course consisting of approximately 7 hours of video content. 

Starting a Rural Health Clinic 

This How To Manual (PDF), created by the federal office of Rural Health Policy, provides a comprehensive guide for those interested in establishing a Rural Health Clinic. It covers essential steps, from initial planning and feasibility assessments to navigating regulatory requirements, staffing, and certification. Updates will be notated in red.