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Elizabeth M. Whitehorn, Director

Provider Notice issued 09/22/03

Revised Rates Effective September 20, 2003

​To: ​Enrolled Non-Emergency Transportation Providers in St. Clair and Madison Counties
​Date: ​September 22, 2003
​Re: ​Revised Rates Effective September 20, 2003

The department recently filed an emergency amendment to 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140.492, which allows the department to adjust reimbursement for medical transportation services in a county when such an adjustment is necessary to ensure the availability of transportation to medical services.  Pursuant to this amendment, the department is increasing rates to select procedure codes for medicar, service car and taxicab providers located in St. Clair and Madison Counties. 

The rates are effective for dates of service on, or after, September 20, 2003.  The affected procedure codes and revised rates are as follows:

Medicar Procedure Code Amount
Base
Trip		 A0130 $23.08
Return
Trip		 W7001 $23.08
Mileage W7002 $1.65

 

Service Car Procedure Code Amount
Base
Trip		 W7006 $23.08
Return
Trip		 W7007 $23.08
Mileage W7014 $1.65

 

Taxi cab Procedure Code Amount
Base
Trip		 A0100 $6.58
Return
Trip		 W7008 $6.58
Mileage W7009 $1.65

 

Questions regarding the revised rates should be directed to the Bureau of Rate Development and Analysis at 217-785-0710.  All other questions may be directed to the Bureau of Comprehensive Health Services at 217-782-5565.

 

Anne Marie Murphy, Administrator
Division of Medical Programs