Step 2

Healthcare Clinic Licensing

Once your business location is approved, apply for the healthcare licenses required to operate as a medical office in Florida.

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Medical Office / Health Care Clinic

  • 1
    AHCA — Health Care Clinic ActStandard or Exempt clinic license through Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), depending on ownership and services.
  • 2
    Medicare Provider ApplicationReimbursement of Benefits · CMS enrollment and PTAN assignment for Medicare billing.
  • 3
    Medicaid Provider ApplicationFlorida Medicaid provider enrollment for serving Medicaid patients in your area.
  • 4
    CLIA Laboratory ApplicationRequired if your clinic performs on-site lab testing such as point-of-care or waived tests.
  • 5
    DEA Application(dea.gov) — required for prescribing controlled substances.
  • 6
    MPI ApplicationMedicaid Provider Identification enrollment.
  • 7
    NPI(National Provider Identifier) — required for billing and credentialing.
  • 8
    DUN Application(DUNS — Data Universal Numbering System)
  • 9
    Registry Number ApplicationState business and facility registry enrollment.
  • 10

AHCA Standard vs Exempt

Not every clinic needs the same AHCA license type. We review your ownership structure and services to determine Standard or Exempt status.

CMS & Medicaid timing

Medicare and Medicaid enrollments can take months. We help you start early and track every submission.

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