HFS Notices Issued in July and August 2019

September 4, 2019

MEMORANDUM

HFS Notices Issued in July and August 2019

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) has issued several notices that may impact hospitals.  Below are the titles of the notices (with direct links).  Also included are memos that IHA has sent to members concerning some of these notices.

July 3, 2019 - Chapter K-200, Handbook for Hospice Agencies Hospice Billing Changes Regarding Service Line Date and Occurrence Code Requirements Effective with Dates of Service on and after August 1, 2019

July 9, 2019 - Updated Hospital Pricing Calculators

July 9, 2019 - Hospital Rate Sheets Effective July 1, 2019

July 18, 2019 - Attending Provider NPI Requirements for October 1, 2019 (see IHA’s memo for more details)

July 18, 2019 - Correction - Hospital Outpatient Claims Referring Provider Requirements for October 1, 2019

July 18, 2019 - UPDATE: New Section Published under the Comprehensive Billing Guide for Medicaid Managed Care Services - Claims Disposition (PFS participating hospitals may refer to PFS Memorandum 19-12 for more details)

July 24, 2019 - REMINDER – Statewide HealthChoice Illinois Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Implementation

July 24, 2019 - Fiscal Year 2020 Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient Assessment Programs (see IHA’s memo for more details)

July 25, 2019 - Facility Compliance in Completing the HFS 2270, Physician Certification Statement for Non-Emergency Transportation (see IHA’s memo for more details)

July 31, 2019 - UPDATE: New Section Published under the Comprehensive Billing Guide for Medicaid Managed Care Services – Skilled Nursing Facilities

August 23, 2019 - Chapter 100 – Handbook for Providers of Medical Services, General Policy and Procedures Elimination of Title XIX Copayments Effective September 1, 2019