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Illinois Medicaid - HFSMedicaid · Administrative · Provider Notice · IL · AnesthesiologyHigh impact

Billing for Anesthesia

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Jun 21, 2026

Summary

Illinois Healthcare and Family Services has updated billing requirements for anesthesia services. The Handbook for Providers of Physician Services Topic 283.1 has been completely rewritten with new billing guidelines that providers must review and implement.

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What to do

immediately · 3 steps
01Billing team must access the updated Handbook for Providers of Physician Services Topic 283.1 Anesthesia at http://www.hfs.illinois.gov/handbooks/ and review all new billing requirements.
02Update billing procedures and staff training to comply with the revised anesthesia billing guidelines.
03Contact Bureau of Comprehensive Health Services at 1-877-782-5565 for clarification if needed.

Original notice

Billing for Anesthesia
hfs.illinois.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
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