MedicaidAdministrativeLow impact
Calendar Year 2023 Provider-Level Blood Lead Report
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Pediatrics, Family Medicine, General Practice·Provider Notice
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services published the 2023 Provider-Level Blood Lead Report with a key change: elevated blood lead levels are now defined as ≥5 µg/dL (previously ≥10 µg/dL). This is an informational report documenting lead testing frequency among Medicaid children, with approximately 2,000 missing results to be updated later.
Action Required
No immediate action required for billing teams. This is an informational notice about a published report on blood lead screening among Medicaid children. Providers should be aware that the threshold for elevated blood lead levels has changed from ≥10 µg/dL to ≥5 µg/dL for reporting purposes. Questions can be directed to HFS.BQM@illinois.gov.