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Community-Based Behavioral Services Handbook - Reissue
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Psychiatry·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jan 1, 2022
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois has reissued the Community Based Behavioral Services Handbook with updates for providers delivering Medicaid Rehabilitation Option - Mental Health (MRO-MH) and Targeted Case Management (TCM) services. The policy also alerts providers to upcoming changes for Place of Service codes POS 02 and POS 10 effective January 1, 2022.
Action Required
Before January 1, 2022: Behavioral health providers in Illinois must review the reissued Community Based Behavioral Services Handbook and update workflows for MRO-MH and TCM services per the revision history. Monitor for forthcoming guidance on Place of Service code changes (POS 02 description change and POS 10 implementation). Direct questions to Bureau of Behavioral Health at 217-557-1000 or HFS.BHCompliance@illinois.gov.