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National Provider Identifiers (NPI)

Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Days to comply
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Summary

Long-term care facilities that provide multiple services (nursing facilities, ICF/DD, supportive living, oxygen, transportation) must obtain separate National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) for each provider type and register them with the state department. Facilities need NPIs to conduct electronic transactions like eligibility inquiries and claims submissions for non-institutional services.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Long-term care facilities must determine if they provide multiple service types (oxygen, transportation, residential care). If yes, obtain separate NPIs for each provider type through the DHHS website. Register all NPIs with the state Medical Electronic Data Interchange (MEDI) website. Without separate NPIs, claims for different service types may be processed incorrectly or denied.

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