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Announcement of the Handbook for Providers of Therapy Services - Availability on the Internet
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy·Provider Notice
Effective date
Apr 10, 2003
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
The Illinois Department of Public Aid has released a new consolidated Handbook for Providers of Therapy Services (Chapter J-200) that replaces three separate therapy handbooks. This new handbook contains updated billing and payment information for physical, occupational, and speech therapy services.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team and therapy providers must download and review the new Handbook for Providers of Therapy Services (Chapter J-200) from the Department's website at http://www.dpaillinois.com/handbooks/. Discard the old separate handbooks for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech and Language Services as they are now obsolete. Review all billing procedures and requirements for therapy services to ensure compliance with the new consolidated guidelines.