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Home Health Agency
Adding a Branch Location
Complete the Home Health Agency Branch Questionnaire
Email above documents to: Health.HRD-FEDLCR@state.mn.us
If deemed status, notify your accrediting organization.
Submit CMS 855A application to the designated Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)
See link below for MAC contacts
Medicare Fee-for-Service Provider Enrollment Contact List
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will not proceed with the branch request until all required forms have been completed and your CMS-855A has been approved by the MAC. The MAC will notify you by letter and send MDH a copy once the CMS-855A gets approved.
Important: The MAC approval letter is not the final approval for the branch.
MDH will forward its recommendation for approval or denial of the branch to the MAC. The MAC will forward the final determination to the HHA.
Any questions please email: Health.HRD-FedLCR@state.mn.us
- The State Operations Manual - Chapter 2 - Organization of HHA - Chapter 2182 (PDF) provides detailed information about adding a branch.