Home Health Agencies (HHAs) and Hospices Temporary

6010.1.2.1 - Home Health Agencies (HHAs) and Hospices Temporary Testing Sites (Rev. 199, Issued: 01-17-20, Effective: 01-17-20, Implementation: 01-17-20) Home Health Agencies A parent HHA with multiple branches may apply for one CLIA certificate as long as these sites are under one HHA provider number, i.e., parent and branch. Subunits that operate independently and have a unique provider number should each apply for a separate CLIA certificate. NOTE: The parent or provider location must perform laboratory testing. Since branches cannot operate independently, the parent defines the services provided in the branches and is responsible for the day-to-day operation, supervision, and administration of laboratory testing, including the employment of qualified personnel. NOTE: If the health care worker only assists the patients and provides the patient’s self- testing result to the health care provider, a certificate is not required. Hospices The guidance for HHAs applies to Hospices. The Medicare designated term for the hospice multiple sites is multiple locations instead of branches.