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Elizabeth M. Whitehorn, Director

Provider Notice issued 06/30/06

To: Enrolled Non-Emergency Transportation Providers

Date: June 30, 2006

Re: Changes to Mileage Reimbursement and Attendant Policy

 

The department recently filed emergency amendments to 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140.490 and 140.492. Pursuant to these amendments, beginning with dates of service on and after July 1, 2006, the following transportation policies will be in effect:

 

  • Mileage will be paid from mile one for medicar and service car. The previous policy allowed for mileage only after ten miles (20 miles round trip).

 

  • Use of an employee attendant will be allowed for service car and taxicab. Providers will use procedure code T2001 to bill for employee and non-employee attendants.

 

The Handbook for Providers of Transportation Services, Chapter T-200 has been revised to reflect the billing changes and is available on the department’s Web site at: <http://www.hfs.illinois.gov/handbooks/>.

 

Replacement pages for the Handbook for Providers of Transportation Services are available with this bulletin on the department’s Web site at <http://www.hfs.illinois.gov/transportation/>. 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:

 

Healthcare and Family Services
Provider Participation Unit
Post Office Box 19114
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9114
Fax Number: 217-557-8800
E-mail address: hfs.webmaster@illinois.gov

 

The revised pages are dated July 2006. The affected items are designated by “=” signs to the left of the text. The pages to be removed and replaced are listed in this bulletin.

 

To reduce copying and mailing cost, the department may not always include hardcopies of attachments referenced in notices and bulletins. Web site links are identified so providers may view and print the material from the Internet.

 

Providers wishing to receive e-mail notification, when new provider information has been posted by the department, may register at the following HFS Web site:

 

                                       http://www.hfs.illinois.gov/provrel

 

If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Bureau of Comprehensive Health Services at 1-877-782-5565.

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR UPDATING HANDBOOK

 

T-202.4 Payment

Remove page September 2005 HFS T-202 (3) and insert new page July 2006 HFS T-202 (3)

 

Remove page September 2005 HFS T-202 (4) and insert new page July 2006 HFS T-202 (4)

 

T-210.6 Coverage of an Employee Attendant and Non-Employee Attendant

 

Remove page September 2005 HFS T-210 (3) and insert new page July 2006 HFS T-210 (3)

 

Remove page September 2005 HFS T-210 (4) and insert new page July 2006 HFS T-210 (4)

 

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