The purpose of this web site is to facilitate information sharing with Early Intervention providers, Early Intervention program participants and their parents or guardians, and Child and Family Connection agencies.
Much of the information provided is in response to the types and number of calls received by the EI-CBO and the Cornerstone Call Center related to the Early Intervention program. We encourage you to visit this web site before calling the help desk, as the information you need is most likely available in this site.
We hope you find this web site to be user friendly and helpful, and our customer service department welcomes any suggestions or feedback!
IMPORTANT NOTICES
HIPAA 5010 TRANSACTION STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE - Effective with claims submitted on and after January 1, 2012, payees are mandated under
HIPAA Transaction Standards to convert from the HIPAA X12 4010A1 to the version 5010
format for billing of electronic and paper claims. Electronic submitters, please send an email to mis@eicbo.info when you are ready to send files in the 5010 format. A detailed explanation can be viewed by clicking here: Provider 5010 Implementation Information Notice.
REVISED EARLY INTERVENTION CENTRAL BILLING OFFICE MANUALS EI Payee Info Notice can be viewed by clicking here: EICBO_Provider_Booklet & CBOCompanionFINAL.
Website Technical Issues Affecting Provider Member Area - We are currently experiencing technical issues with the member’s area for providers who are using the billing unit. We are unable to receive any encounter forms at this time via the website. Please fax all encounter forms to 217-492-5629. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
Early Intervention Provider Payment Updates Effective 01/13/12
Early Intervention has secured funds to approve the 01/04/12 weekly voucher. This payment should show on the Comptroller’s website within the next few business days
Early Intervention is continually working to secure additional revenues in order to process payments. We are not always aware of when these funds may be released to the Early Intervention 502 Revolving Fund. While we understand the impact any delay has on every aspect of the Early Intervention Services System, we are not able to change the way the state process works. Early Intervention receives funding from multiple sources and every effort is made to reduce the impact of the lack of state funds available by utilizing every other source. As funds remain available, payments will be made. Thank you for your support and continued patience.
Early Intervention Interest Payment Notice - Early Intervention has approved Interest Payments due based on the Prompt Payment Act. Payments will be issued separately from the weekly voucher process and paid from the Illinois Office of Comptroller system. A detailed explanation can be viewed by clicking here: Early Intervention Interest Payments Description.
Part C Illinois Annual Performance Report – 07/01/10 - 06/30/11
The Illinois Department of Human Services' Part C Annual Performance Report for the period July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 to be submitted to the Office of Special Education Programs is available for public review. Members of the general public may view a paper copy of this document at any Child and Family Connections (CFC) office. To find your local CFC office, please dial the1-800-323-4769. To view report, please click here: Part C Annual Performance Report - 07/01/10 - 06/30/11
The Illinois Department of Human Services has also submitted the Part C State Performance Plan 2005 – 2012 to the Office of Special Education Programs and can be viewed by clicking here: Part C State Performance Plan – 2005-2012
Go GREEN! Go PAPERLESS! SAVE TREES!
Illinois Early Intervention providers - Please call 1-800-634-8540 and ask that your weekly Provider Claim Summary (PCS) be e-mailed to you electronically.
CLARIFICATION ON USE OF THE DEVELOPMENT JUSTIFICATION OF NEED GUIDELINES AND WORKSHEET– CLICK HERE
Free Insurance Billing Services – The Early Intervention program provides free Insurance Billing Services for providers participating in the program. This Insurance Billing Service is specifically designed to bill primary insurance companies on behalf of the provider free of charge for new client referrals ONLY. Please click here to register or login to start using the new FREE service. And for the Free Insurance Billing Information please click here.
Early Intervention Service Description, Billing Codes and Rates effective 09/1/2009 -
The following link Revised Provider Handbook to the document entitled "Early Intervention Service Descriptios, Billing Codes and Rates" is for your to use beginning 09/01/2009. Please review it thoroughly. Most of the information is not new. However, it has been clarified based upon 89 Illinois Administrative Code 500 and multiple information notices that have been released since the last version, which was March 2004. All Child and Family Connections (CFC) staff are required to know this document and function. Beginning September 1, 2009 all Providers and CFC staff (where applicable) will be monitored based upon the required policies, procedures and guidelines.
IMPORTANT PROVIDER NOTICE FROM DHS – DHS has issued a provider informational notice that alerts Early Intervention interpreter, interpreter for the deaf and translator provider types that effective on and after March 9, 2009, code changes will be made that affect billing to the CBO. Please click here to read the memorandum in its entirety.
IMPORTANT NPI INFORMATIONAL NOTICE FROM DHS – DHS has issued a provider informational notice that alerts Early Intervention providers that effective on and after March 1, 2008, all claims submitted to the CBO will be denied if the provider does not have an NPI number registered with HFS. Please click here to read the memorandum in its entirety.
Requirements for Paper Claims - ALL PROVIDERS! Please visit the Provider page (under "Billing") to learn about the new requirements for paper claim submissions. This information is necessary for anyone submitting paper claims!
NPI Notifications - Please visit the "Billing" section of the Provider page to view NPI related information.
Offsite IFSP Development Time (3/19/07) - Please visit the "Billing" section of the Provider page to read a new informational notice released by DHS regarding offsite IFSP development time.
Rate Increase for Dispensing of Eyeglasses (3/12/07) - Please visit the "Billing" section of the Provider page for an informational notice released from DHS regarding a vision service rate increase for eyeglass dispensing.
Help Desk Support for Claims (03/2007) - Effective April 6, 2007, the CBO Help Desk will only be able to provide incoming callers support related to claims that have been processed completely through the CBO portion of the vouchering process and have been forwarded to the Department of Human Services for submission to the Illinois Office of the Comptroller. Please have the date you submitted your claim, child’s name, EI number and the date of service in question ready before calling to inquire on your payment status.
Qclaims Users - NPI Addition - Please visit the "Billing" section of the Provider page then click "Qclaims NPI Provider Setup" to view the document on how to add your NPI number to the Qclaims provider set up.
Announcing Qclaims - Qclaims is the Early Intervention Central Billing Office’s method of claims processing that allows EI providers to enter and then submit claims to the Central Billing Office electronically. The software to do this is free, easy to use, completely HIPAA compliant, and easily communicates directly with many practice management software programs. Simply visit the website, download the software, enter some provider and client information and start sending claims! Submitting claims for Qclaims processing simplifies the entire billing process because it:
- Drastically cuts the time from claim submission to provider payment
- Allows you to find out if the claims you have submitted will be paid usually within 24 hours of submission
- Creates a permanent record of your billing and submission dates
- Reduces your cost of doing business in EI!
So, log on and start sending Qclaims!
View setup documentation, then visit http://spiclaims01.eicbo.info/ to start using this free software.
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