I have 7 years experience in working with the elderly, in residential care and care within their own homes, experience gained with local authorities and care agencies. I have a certificate in social care, and would like to set up my own agency.

Start a corporation, get it accepted by an accreditiion agency and on an approved list for billing Medicare.

Have enough working capitol to operate 4 to 6 months with no income coming in, ( normal time frame from when you bill medicare till you receive any money)

Thank you for your time and advice, but how do I go about starting up a corporation and would the local authority i.e. local government who already supply care in the community,be the best place to get accredation?

I assumed you were in the US and had experience with US medicare and medicaid.

There are Federal approved agencies for medical services that require inspections of your service plans, equipment, record keeping and more. There are manuals of 1000's of pages of rules from procedure, to what you can or can't say, how to keep records and more.

I will be blunt, if you have no knowledge of medicare billing, medicare approval, billing codes and more you need to find at least a partner who does or work for an agency in the office that does these things and learn theml

NHIA



I have been in this field for over 12 years, was manager during 3 inspections and would not even begin to think I knew enough to start my own company right now.

CMS approved Accreditation Organization for all DMEPOS providers

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Originally Posted by meandmrsjones

how do i go about starting up a corporation

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Either get a book from the library or buy one from the bookstore (Nolo Publications are excellent), or look at this site --

Start Your Own Corporation

If you are not sure where to start, contact a Home Health Care Consultant. This is not a franchise company, but a company that will submit your state license application, and prepare your accreditation or Medicare Accreditation as well. Here are some links:

http://www.1staccreditation.com – Will get you licensed and operational in your state for Home Health Care and will get you Accredited allowing you to bill insurance companies as well. They will also take you through Medicare Accreditation allowing you to bill Medicare. They provide all required forms and training as well. Their number is 888-850-6932. They are not a franchise, no franchise fees.

http://www.1stproviders.com – Will get you licensed and operational in your state for Home Care (Non-Medical). They provide all required forms and training as well. Their number is 941-723-1100.

http://www.homehealthmanuals.com – Provide Home Care and Home Health Care Policies and Procedures that are State specific, up to date and customized to your agency. Most states require these Policies and Procedures, not to mention your state license inspection is focused on these documents.

http://www.cmsmedicareapplication.com – Gives detailed information in regard to Medicare Application CMS 855A

http://www.homehealthcarelicensing.com – Gives detailed information in regard to obtaining a Home Health Care License in your State (every state is different).

http://www.homehealthcareagency.com – Home Care and Home Health Care Agency Training Seminars

http://www.homecareuniversity.net - Home Care, Home Health Care and Medicare Training Seminars

http://www.openahomehealthcareagency.com – How to open a Home Health Care Agency.

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Originally Posted by meandmrsjones

Thank you for your time and advice, but how do I go about starting up a corporation and would the local authority I.e. Local government who already supply care in the community,be the best place to get accredation ?.

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If you are not sure where to start, contact a Home Health Care Consultant. This is not a franchise company, but a company that will submit your state license application, and prepare your accreditation or Medicare Accreditation as well. Here are some links:

http://www.1staccreditation.com – Will get you licensed and operational in your state for Home Health Care and will get you Accredited allowing you to bill insurance companies as well. They will also take you through Medicare Accreditation allowing you to bill Medicare. They provide all required forms and training as well. Their number is 888-850-6932. They are not a franchise, no franchise fees.

http://www.1stproviders.com – Will get you licensed and operational in your state for Home Care (Non-Medical). They provide all required forms and training as well. Their number is 941-723-1100.

http://www.homehealthmanuals.com – Provide Home Care and Home Health Care Policies and Procedures that are State specific, up to date and customized to your agency. Most states require these Policies and Procedures, not to mention your state license inspection is focused on these documents.

http://www.cmsmedicareapplication.com – Gives detailed information in regard to Medicare Application CMS 855A

Home Health Care State License Application – Gives detailed information in regard to obtaining a Home Health Care License in your State (every state is different).

http://www.homehealthcareagency.com – Home Care and Home Health Care Agency Training Seminars

http://www.homecareuniversity.net - Home Care, Home Health Care and Medicare Training Seminars

http://www.openahomehealthcareagency.com – How to open a Home Health Care Agency.