MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Fee-for-Service Chapter U-200 and the SBHS Web site
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jul 1, 2002
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
School-Based Health Services (SBHS) program updated Chapter U-200 handbook with multiple billing changes including new School Health Aide services (code W7123), elimination of group size limits for therapy services, faster weekly remittance for rejected claims, and standardized cost calculation methodology effective October 1, 2002.
Action Required
This policy is from 2002 and affects only School-Based Health Services providers under Illinois Medicaid. Healthcare practices not providing school-based services should take no action. If your practice provides services in schools, review the updated Chapter U-200 handbook for billing procedure changes and documentation requirements.