| 2022 | 5/24/2022 | prn220524a | SUPPORT Act Section 1003 Demonstration Project to Increase Substance Use Provider Capacity – Invitation to Participate in Study | Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Hospitals; Nurses; Rural Health Clinics |
| 2022 | 5/23/2022 | prn220523a | COVID-19 Vaccine Counseling Coverage Change | Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Hospitals; Local Health Departments; Nurses; Physicians; Rural Health Clinics |
| 2022 | 5/16/2022 | prn220516a | HFS Managed Care Provider Resolution Portal Updates and Reminders 2022 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 5/13/2022 | prn220513a | Coverage for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Services | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 5/11/2022 | prn220511a | Abortion Services | Hospitals; Nurses; Physicians |
| 2022 | 4/29/2022 | prn220429a | Fiscal Year 2022 January-June 2022 Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient Assessment Programs - Notice of Assessment Reduction | Hospitals |
| 2022 | 4/29/2022 | prn220429b | DELAY in Reinstatement of the Certificate of Transportation Services (CTS) HFS 2271 Form - Now Effective June 1, 2022 | Physicians; Transportation Providers |
| 2022 | 4/28/2022 | prn220428a | Community-Based Behavioral Services Handbook - Reissue | Community Mental Health Providers; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Physicians |
| 2022 | 4/27/2022 | prn220427a | Re: Notice of Resource Available to Providers of Adaptive Behavior Support Services | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 4/22/2022 | prn220422a | Reinstatement of the Certificate of Transportation Services (CTS) as the HFS 2271 Form Effective May 1, 2022 | Physicians; Transportation Providers |
| 2022 | 4/15/2022 | prn220415a | Coverage of Violence Prevention Community Support Team Services | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 4/15/2022 | prn220415b | American Rescue Plan Act Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for the Supportive Living Program: Rate Changes Effective April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022 | Supportive Living |
| 2022 | 4/11/2022 | prn220411a | Upcoming Webinars Covering Community-Based Behavioral Services Compliance | Community Mental Health Providers; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers |
| 2022 | 4/4/2022 | prn220404a | Illinois ADVANCE – New Resource for Prescribers | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 3/31/2022 | prn220331a | Delay in Implementation of Modifier 93 and Place of Service Code 10 to July 1, 2022 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 3/31/2022 | prn220331b | Federal Public Health Emergency Communications Toolkit – Now available in 10 languages! | All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Hospitals; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Nurses; Physicians |
| 2022 | 3/30/2022 | prn220330a | Directed Payment and Passthrough Calculations on Website | Hospitals |
| 2022 | 3/25/2022 | prn220325a | Disproportionate Share Hospital Adjustment Payments, Medicaid Percentage Adjustment Payments | Hospitals |
| 2022 | 3/22/2022 | prn220322a | HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program Ending; HFS COVID-19 Uninsured Program Continues | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 3/21/2022 | prn220321a | Federal Public Health Emergency Communications Toolkit | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 3/21/2022 | prn220321b | Modifier 93 and Place of Service Code 10 Implementation April 1, 2022 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 3/17/2022 | prn220317a | Safety Net Hospital and Federally Qualified Health Center Coordination per Public Act 102-0004 | Federally Qualified Health Centers; Hospitals |
| 2022 | 3/14/2022 | prn220314a | IMPACT Single Sign-On Migration to the New ILogin System Effective March 25, 2022 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 3/10/2022 | prn220310a | Hospital Taxonomy Codes for Outpatient Physical Therapy Billing | Hospitals |
| 2022 | 3/9/2022 | prn220309a | HIPAA Implications of Illinois PASRR Program Redesign Implementation | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 3/9/2022 | prn220309b | Reminder - Retroactive Provider Enrollment Date Prohibited | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 2/24/2022 | prn220224a | UPDATED: Illinois PASRR Program Redesign Implementation with State Partner, Maximus, Planned for March 14, 2022 | Hospitals; Long Term Care |
| 2022 | 2/23/2022 | prn220223a | Billing Guidance -- Oral Antivirals for the Treatment of COVID-19 | Pharmacies; Physicians |
| 2022 | 2/17/2022 | prn220217a | 2021 Long Term Care (LTC) Cost Report Due Date/Cut-Off Date | Long Term Care |
| 2022 | 2/16/2022 | prn220216a | Initiation of 2022 Settings Compliance Validation | Waiver |
| 2022 | 2/15/2022 | prn220215a | Confirmation of Coverage for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Craniomandibular Disorders per Public Act 102-0030 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 2/10/2022 | prn220210a | Safety Training Certification Programs | Transportation Providers |
| 2022 | 2/9/2022 | prn220209a | Illinois PASRR Program: Redesign Implementation with State Partner, Maximus, Planned for March 14, 2022 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 2/9/2022 | prn220209b | Illinois SMHRF and SLP Screening and Assessments: Redesign Implementation with State Partner, Maximus, Planned for April 18, 2022 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 2/1/2022 | prn220201a | Rebilling of Distant Site Telehealth Claims Previously Rejected for Error Code T89 | Community Mental Health Providers |
| 2022 | 1/27/2022 | prn220127a | Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Services for HealthChoice Illinois (HCI) Managed Care Organization (MCO) Plan Customers - Informational Documents Available Regarding Changes Effective January 1, 2022 | Transportation Providers |
| 2022 | 1/26/2022 | prn220126a | UPDATE: New Sections Published under the Comprehensive Billing Guide for Medicaid Managed Care Services | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 1/26/2022 | prn220126b | Adaptive Behavior Support (ABS) Service Rate Update Effective January 15, 2022 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 1/26/2022 | prn220126c | System Issue Regarding Repeal of 3.5% Rate Reduction | Hospitals |
| 2022 | 1/26/2022 | prn220126d | Emergency Instructions for COVID-19 Home Test Kits | Pharmacies |
| 2022 | 1/25/2022 | prn220125a | Reinstatement of Physician Certification Statement (PCS) Form Requirement Effective February 1, 2022 | Hospitals; Long Term Care; Transportation Providers |
| 2022 | 1/19/2022 | prn220119a | HealthChoice Illinois ADT Participation | Community Mental Health Providers; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Nurses; Physicians; Rural Health Clinics; School Based/Linked Health Center Services |
| 2022 | 1/18/2022 | prn220118a | REMINDER - HealthChoice Illinois ADT Mandatory Participation | Long Term Care; Supportive Living |
| 2022 | 1/14/2022 | prn220114a | Prevention of Spousal Impoverishment Standards for 2022 | Long Term Care; Supportive Living |
| 2022 | 1/14/2022 | prn220114b | Immunization Administration Rate Increase Effective January 1, 2022 Per Public Act 102-0043 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2022 | 1/12/2022 | prn220112a | Pharmacy Instructions for COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11 | Pharmacies |
| 2022 | 1/12/2022 | prn220112b | ICF/IID and MC/DD Rate Changes Effective July 1, 2021 and January 1, 2022 | Long Term Care |
| 2022 | 1/11/2022 | prn220111a | Pharmacy Billing of Subcutaneous Monoclonal Antibody Treatment | Pharmacies |
| 2022 | 1/3/2022 | prn220103a | Community-Based Behavioral Health Rate Increases Effective January 1, 2022 | Community Mental Health Providers; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Physicians |
| 2021 | 12/28/2021 | prn211228a | Directed Payment and Passthrough Calculations on Website | Hospitals |
| 2021 | 12/23/2021 | prn211223a | Reporting Requirements for Admissions to Long Term Care (LTC) Facilities Effective January 1, 2022 | Long Term Care; Supportive Living |
| 2021 | 12/21/2021 | prn211221a | Coverage of Veteran Support Specialist Services Effective December 1, 2021 per Public Act 102-0043 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2021 | 12/21/2021 | prn211221b | Reimbursement for Second Postpartum Visit per Public Act 102-0665 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2021 | 12/20/2021 | prn211220a | Publicly Owned Transportation Providers – Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) Supplemental Payments | Transportation Providers |
| 2021 | 12/16/2021 | prn211216a | Immunization Administration Rate Increase Effective January 1, 2022 Per Public Act 102-0043 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2021 | 12/14/2021 | prn211214a | Detailed Billing Instructions for Changes to Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Services for Managed Care Customers Effective January 1, 2022 | Transportation Providers |
| 2021 | 12/14/2021 | prn211214b | Updated IMPACT Terms and Conditions | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2021 | 12/13/2021 | prn211213a | Dental Programs in the School Setting per Public Act 102-0095 | Dentists; Local Health Departments; Federally Qualified Health Centers |
| 2021 | 12/9/2021 | prn211209a | Publicly Owned Transportation Providers – Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) Supplemental Payments | Transportation Providers |
| 2021 | 12/6/2021 | prn211206a | Reminder - HealthChoice Illinois ADT Mandatory Participation | Long Term Care; Supportive Living |
| 2021 | 12/2/2021 | prn211202a | Safety Training Certification Programs Pursuant to Public Act 102-0364 | Transportation Providers |
| 2021 | 12/1/2021 | prn211201a | 2022 Hospital Directed Payment and Passthrough Notifications on Website | Hospitals |
| 2021 | 11/30/2021 | prn211130a | Changes in SBHS Administrative Claim Program Quarterly Financial Reporting and Certification of Public Expenditure (CPE) Time Frames | Local Education Agencies; School Based Health Services |
| 2021 | 11/30/2021 | prn211130b | Coverage of Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Services Effective December 1, 2021 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2021 | 11/24/2021 | prn211124a | CARES Act Funding – Final Grant Distributions to LTC Providers | Long Term Care; Supportive Living |
| 2021 | 11/24/2021 | prn211124b | Fiscal Year 2022 January through June 2022 Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient Assessment Programs - Notice of Assessments | Hospitals |
| 2021 | 11/24/2021 | prn211124c | Final Phase-Out of Fee-for-Service Paper Claims and Attachments | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2021 | 11/23/2021 | prn211123a | Confirmation of Safety Net Hospital Inpatient Psychiatric Per Diem Rate per Public Act 102-0004 | Hospitals |
| 2021 | 11/23/2021 | prn211123b | Reconsideration of Previously Denied Ground Ambulance Claims per Public Act 102-0650 | Transportation Providers |
| 2021 | 11/22/2021 | prn211122a | Dental Service Rate Update Effective for Dates of Service on and after January 1, 2022 | Dentists |
| 2021 | 11/19/2021 | prn211119a | Confirmation of Treatment for Port-Wine Stains Not Solely for Cosmetic Purposes per Public Act 102-0642 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2021 | 11/18/2021 | prn211118a | Professional Claims - Billing Procedure Code 99070 for Dispensing Fee for 340B-Purchased Drugs Effective with Dates of Service Beginning December 1, 2021 | Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Local Health Departments; Nurses; Physicians; Rural Health Clinics; School Based/Linked Health Center Services |
| 2021 | 11/18/2021 | prn211118b | COVID-19: Children Age 5-11 Vaccination Coverage; Vaccine Counseling Coverage; and Vaccine Additional Dose and Booster Dose Clarification | Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Hospitals; Local Health Departments; Nurses; Physicians; Rural Health Clinics |
| 2021 | 11/18/2021 | prn211118c | Instructions for COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Age 5-11 Years | Pharmacies |
| 2021 | 11/9/2021 | prn211109a | Supportive Living Program Room and Board Amounts for 2022 | Supportive Living |
| 2021 | 11/8/2021 | prn211108a | Dental Office Reference Manual - Reissue | Dentists; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Local Health Departments; Rural Health Clinics |
| 2021 | 11/5/2021 | prn211105a | Reinstatement of Adult Chiropractic Services per Public Act 102-0043 | Chiropractors |
| 2021 | 11/4/2021 | prn211104a | Billing Support Hotline Hours of Operation Changes Beginning November 5, 2021 | Audiologists; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Optometrists; Transportation Providers |
| 2021 | 11/3/2021 | prn211103a | October 2021 HCBS Final Rule Training | Waiver |
| 2021 | 10/27/2021 | prn211027a | Community-Based Behavioral Services Handbook - Reissue | Community Mental Health Providers; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Physicians |
| 2021 | 10/27/2021 | prn211027b | Annual Rate Changes Effective October 1, 2021 | Hospice |
| 2021 | 10/14/2021 | prn211014a | HFS COVID Portal for the Uninsured Update: Requirements for Claim Submissions and RIN Requests | Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Hospitals; Laboratory; Local Health Departments; Nurses; Physicians; Rural Health Clinics |
| 2021 | 10/14/2021 | prn211014b | Instructions for COVID-19 Vaccine Additional Dose and Booster Dose | Pharmacies |
| 2021 | 10/8/2021 | prn211008a | Conference for Interested Applicants: Supplemental Request for Qualifications for Care Coordination and Support Organization | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2021 | 10/7/2021 | prn211007a | Notice of Supplemental Request for Qualifications for Care Coordination and Support Organizations | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2021 | 10/1/2021 | prn211001a | Continuing Prior Approval Requests for Early Synagis Dosing | Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Hospitals; Local Health Departments; Nurses; Pharmacies; Physicians; Rural Health Clinics |
| 2021 | 9/30/2021 | prn210930a | Directed Payment and Passthrough Calculations on Website | Hospitals |
| 2021 | 9/30/2021 | prn210930b | Update to Coverage of Adaptive Behavior Support Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2021 | 9/29/2021 | prn210929a | Change in Billing for Anesthesia Effective with Claims Received on and after October 1, 2021 | Hospitals; Nurses; Physicians |
| 2021 | 9/29/2021 | prn210929b | No HFS Coverage for Off-Label Utilization of Ivermectin for Prevention or Treatment of COVID-19 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2021 | 9/29/2021 | prn210929c | FY 2022 ARPA Funding to Nursing Facilities – Revised Submission Timelines and Q&A Posting | Long Term Care |
| 2021 | 9/24/2021 | prn210924a | Confirmation of Reimbursement for Epilepsy Specialists via Telehealth per Public Act 102-0207 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2021 | 9/23/2021 | prn210923a | Prior Approval Required on All Wheelchair Repairs Greater Than $750.00 Effective July 6, 2021 | Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers |
| 2021 | 9/20/2021 | prn210920a | Distribution of Fiscal Year 2022 Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Determination | Hospitals |
| 2021 | 9/17/2021 | prn210917a | Billing Change for Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Services for Managed Care Members Effective January 1, 2022 | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
| 2021 | 9/9/2021 | prn210909a | Updates: Procedure Code M0201 – Add-On for In-Home COVID-19 Vaccination; Administration of 3rd COVID-19 Vaccine | Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Local Health Departments; Nurses; Physicians; Rural Health Clinics |
| 2021 | 9/3/2021 | prn210903a | Prior Approval Requests for Synagis Continued through September 30, 2021 | Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Hospitals; Local Health Departments; Nurses; Pharmacies; Physicians; Rural Health Clinics |
| 2021 | 9/3/2021 | prn210903b | Chantix Shortage –Temporary Distribution of Apo-Varenicline 0.5 mg and 1 mg Tablets | Pharmacies; Physicians |
| 2021 | 9/3/2021 | prn210903c | Additional Instructions for COVID-19 Vaccine 3rd Booster Dose | Pharmacies |
| 2021 | 9/3/2021 | prn210903d | Preparation Materials Available for Upcoming Healthcare Transformation Collaboratives Application Process | All Medical Assistance Providers; All Kids Application Agents Instructions & Alerts; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Audiologists; Chiropractors; Community Mental Health Providers; Dentists; Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Provider; Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Early Intervention Services; Encounter Rate Clinics; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Home Health Agencies; Hospice; Hospitals; Imaging Centers; Laboratory; Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Local Education Agencies; Local Health Departments; Long Term Care; Nurses; Optometrists; Other Governmental Payors; Pharmacies; Physicians; Podiatrists; Renal Dialysis Clinics; Rural Health Clinics; School Based Health Services; School Based/Linked Health Center Services; Supportive Living; Therapists; Transportation Providers; Waiver |
