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Illinois Medicaid - HFSMedicaid · Administrative · Provider Notice · IL · Geriatrics, Palliative CareHigh impact

Supportive Living Program (SLP) Transitions from Conventional to Dementia Care Unit Admissions

Effective date
Jul 31, 2026
Identified
Aug 1, 2026

Summary

This policy establishes a new admission processing workflow for residents transitioning from conventional Supportive Living Program (SLP) units to Dementia Care Units (DCU) within the same facility. Billing teams must enter a discharge in MEDI for the conventional SLP with a transfer destination code, then submit a new admission Transition Audit Number (TAN) for the DCU with the same date to prevent service gaps and claim denials.

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What to do

Action · 6 steps
01Effective immediately (July 31, 2026): Billing and admissions teams must implement a two-step process for all SLP-to-DCU transitions at the same facility.
02Step 1: Enter discharge in MEDI for the conventional SLP admission segment using the transition date as discharge date and code destination as 'transfer to new facility.' Step 2: Submit new admission TAN in MEDI for the DCU admission with identical admission date (no gap).
03For example, if a resident transitions on 06/02/2026, discharge the conventional SLP segment on 06/02/2026 and submit DCU admission TAN requesting 06/02/2026 start date.
04Train all admissions coordinators and billing staff on this dual-entry requirement.
05Failure to use matching discharge/admission dates will result in service gaps, claim denials, and billing errors.
06Direct questions about this process to hfs.ltc.mediadmissions@illinois.gov.

Original notice

Supportive Living Program (SLP) Transitions from Conventional to Dementia Care Unit Admissions
hfs.illinois.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
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