HFS Notices Issued in September through Mid-November 2019
November 25, 2019
MEMORANDUM
HFS Notices Issued in September through Mid-November 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.
September 6, 2019 - ABE Partner Portal Report of Birth is Live. See IHA’s memo for more details.
September 11, 2019 - Practitioner Fee Schedule Updated
September 16, 2019 - Updated Taxonomy for 837I
September 16, 2019 - HealthChoice Illinois – Special Needs Children Implementation November 1, 2019
September 19, 2019 - HFS Distribution of Rate Year 2020 DSH, MPA and MHVA Determination & Rates. See IHA’s memo for more details.
September 23, 2019 - Attending Provider NPI Requirements Delay to November 1, 2019
September 23, 2019 - Ordering/Referring/Prescribing Provider Enrollment and Provider Directory. See IHA’s memo for more detail. PFS participating hospitals may refer to PFS Memorandum 19-16 for more details.
September 25, 2019 - Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Safety Net Determination
October 17, 2019 - Phase-out of Paper Claim Billing. PFS participating hospitals may refer to PFS Memorandum 19-17 for more details.
October 29, 2019 - HealthChoice Illinois – Special Needs Children Implementation Delay from November 1, 2019 to February 1, 2020. See IHA’s memo for more details. PFS participating hospitals may refer to PFS Memorandum 19-19 for more details.
October 31, 2019 - Ordering/Referring/Prescribing Provider – Delay to January 1, 2020. See IHA’s memo for more details. PFS participating hospitals may refer to PFS Memorandum 19-18 for more details.
November 1, 2019 - Changes to Claim Submittal Process and Rates for Abortion Procedures
November 1, 2019 - Attending Provider NPI Requirements Delay to January 1, 2020
November 7, 2019 - Practitioner Newborn Claim Submission to HealthChoice Illinois Managed Care Plans
November 7, 2019 - UPDATE: New Sections Published under the Comprehensive Billing Guide for Medicaid Managed Care Services. PFS participating hospitals may refer to PFS Memorandum 19-18 for more details.
November 7, 2019 - HFS 2270 Physician Certification Statement and Transportation Provider Complaint Portal
November 13, 2019 - Update of Billing Policy Effective November 1, 2019