MedicaidReimbursementHigh impact
Revision to Automated Laboratory Services Change
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Pathology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Provider Notice
Effective date
Oct 1, 2008
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Illinois Medicaid is reducing reimbursement rates for automated laboratory services (CPT codes 80000-85999) by 25% effective October 1, 2008, but will continue paying the professional component that was previously scheduled for elimination.
Action Required
By October 1, 2008: Billing team must update fee schedules in billing system to reflect 25% rate reduction for all automated laboratory services in CPT code series 80000-85999 for Illinois Medicaid claims. Contact Bureau of Comprehensive Health Services at 1-877-782-5565 with questions about updated physician fee schedule rates.