Provider Notice issued 10/09/03

Update to Chapter 300: Handbook for Electronic Processing

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform providers of updated topics for the Handbook for Electronic Processing.  These updated topics are available on the department’s Web site at <http://www.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalProviders/Handbooks/Pages/Chapter300.aspx >. 

If you do not have access to the Internet, or need a paper copy, printed copies are available upon written request.  You need to specify a physical street address to ensure delivery.  Submit your written request or fax to:

Illinois Department of Public Aid

Provider Participation Unit

Post Office Box 19114

Springfield, Illinois 62794-9114

Fax Number: (217) 557-8800

E-mail address is hfs.webmaster@illinois.gov 

The revised topics are dated September 2003.  The affected items are designated by “=” signs to the left.  This Provider Bulletin lists the pages to be removed and replaced.

If you have any questions regarding this bulletin, please contact the Bureau of Comprehensive Health Services at (217) 782-5565.

Instructions for Updating Handbook

Table of Contents

Remove pages August 2003 IDPA 300 (i-iv) and insert new pages September 2003 IDPA 300 (i-iv)

Topic 300 - Basic Provisions/Information

Remove pages August 2003 IDPA 300 (1-4) and insert new pages September 2003 IDPA 300 (1-4)

Topic 301 - 837 Institutional

Remove pages August 2003 IDPA 301 (1-12) and insert new pages September 2003 IDPA 301 (1-12)

Topic 302 - 837 Professional

Remove pages August 2003 IDPA 302 (1-18) and insert new pages September 2003 IDPA 302 (1-18)

Topic 305 – 835 Health Care Claim Payment/Advice

Remove pages April 2003 IDPA 305 (1-6) and insert new pages September 2003 IDPA 305 (1-10)

Topic 306 - 276/277 Health Care Claim Status Request and Response

Remove pages August 2003 IDPA 306 (1-8) and insert new pages September 2003 IDPA 306 (1-10)

Appendix 1 - EDI Control (Packaging/Enveloping of Transmissions)

Remove pages April 2003 IDPA Appendix 1 (1-4) and insert new pages September 2003 IDPA Appendix 1 (1-4)

Appendix 2 - Provider Payor Sheets For NCPDP Version 5.1 ECP Input Transactions

Remove pages April 2003 IDPA Appendix 2 (1-72) and insert new pages September 2003 IDPA Appendix 2 (1-72)

Appendix 5 - Category of Service/Taxonomy Default Table for 837P

Remove pages August 2003 IDPA Appendix 5 (1-22) and insert new pages September 2003 IDPA Appendix 5 (1-22)

Appendix 6 - Edits And Rejections

Insert new pages September 2003 IDPA Appendix 6 (1