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Resources
Behavioral Health Provider Resources
Children & Adolescents:
- Indiana Behavioral Health Access Program for Youth (Be Happy)
- Adolescent Addiction Access Program (AAA)
Adults
Other Provider Resources:
- SAMHSA: Practical Tools for Prescribing and Promoting Buprenorphine in Primary Care Settings
- Project ECHO website or flyer
- Indiana Regional Recovery Hub Map and Contact List (January 2026). Please visit the Indiana Recovery Network website for the most up-to-date information.
Billing Resources
Sliding Fee Scale is optional for RHCs unless one of their providers or clinical staff is receiving National Health Service Corps loan repayment
Palmetto is the Medicare Administrative Contractor for Indiana Independent RHCs.
WPS is the Medicare Administrative Contractor for Provider-Based RHCs.
Indiana Medicaid Provider Relations Field Consultants Find your regional Medicaid representative for help.
Policy & Procedure Manual Resources
Example Policies:
- Emergency Preparedness Policy & Procedure Manual
- Program Evaluation
- New RHC Resources
Recorded Webinars
RHC Certification Resources
RHC Regulations:
- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 42.491
- CMS Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 13
- State Operations Manual, Appendix G: Surveyor Guidance
Ensure the RHC address is located in Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and is rural:
- HPSA Find: by address or by county
- RHIhub Am I Rural? Tool
- IDOH Rural Health Clinic Certification Program: Send email or fax on clinic's letterhead of any changes in clinic hours, management, ownership and providers to Janelyn Kulik at [email protected].
- RHC Certification Application Packet:
Choose an accreditation agency for initial survey for the CMS certification. Established clinics may wait for the Indiana Department of Health to do periodic surveys, or they may contract with one of the following:
- Quad A (AAAASF)
- The Compliance Team
Other Resources
- RHIhub - Description of RHCs: how to start, financial feasibility, different types of RHCs, and helpful FAQs. More FAQs including Indiana laws.
- RHC CMS Fact Sheet: Great resource about many aspects of the RHC program.
- NARHC Academy Page offers two courses: Introduction to RHCs and Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional
- HRSA's "How to Start a RHC" (2004)
- Look up your CMS Certification Number (CCN) and other RHC information on CMS QCOR.
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CMS MLN Matters Articles - Medicare Learning Network: web-based training, articles, guides, fact sheets, etc.
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CMS Open Door Forum for Rural Health - The call addresses Rural Health Clinic (RHC), Community Access Hospital (CAH) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) issues. Timely announcements and clarifications regarding important rulemaking, quality program initiatives, and other related areas are also included in the forums. Sign up to be notified of CMS calls
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Current CMS information (e.g., public health emergency information, manuals, RHC billing, etc.)
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CDC Media - CDC Newsroom Outbreaks and Warnings (Public Health)
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Join Rural Health Information Hub for a wealth of information, grant opportunities, rural research, funding opportunities, link to Federal Register, tool kits, weekly newsletter.
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NARHC Listserv is an NARHC News Open Forum which provides RHC staff an opportunity to post questions and receive RHC news and announcements. Also find a listing of upcoming and recordings, slides and transcripts of past HRSA-NARHC Technical Assistant webinars.
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Visit Find Your Representative to find contact information for your Representative by address and zip code.
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Become a National Health Service Corps site - being a NHSC-approved site offers benefits to hired providers, including mid-level providers. Click here for the HRSA Quick Guide for Rural Health Clinics.