Illinois Department Of Healthcare And Family Services Prior Authorization Lookup
Latest Illinois Department Of Healthcare And Family Services prior authorization updates7
- Prior AuthReimbursement/Payment PolicyEff. 2026-05-14Adaptive Behavior Support (ABS) Services Coding and Fee ScheduleGoverns coding, billing rules, unit rates, provider levels, team composition, prior authorization triggers, and fee schedule entries for ABS services reimbursed by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services; affects HFS-enrolled BCBAs, ABS-certified developmental clinicians, RBTs, and developmental technicians.All Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services updates
- Prior AuthReimbursement/Payment PolicyEff. 2026-01-01Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Fee ScheduleThis document provides the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services fee schedule (prices, quantity limits, rental/purchase designation, Medicare coverage indicators, and prior authorization flags) for durable medical equipment and supplies effective 01/01/2026 (updated 04/01/2026). It affects providers billing HFS for DME and related supplies.All Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services updates
- Prior AuthReimbursement/Payment PolicyEff. 2014-07-01Home Health Agency and Home Nursing Agency Fee ScheduleSets fees, billing codes, prior-authorization requirements, and unit definitions for home health agency and home nursing agency services reimbursed by Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.All Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services updates
- Prior AuthClinical/Medical PolicyDrug Utilization Review (DUR) Board programGoverns the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services' Drug Utilization Review program and DUR Board activities affecting Medicaid pharmacy benefits, including prospective and retrospective DUR, educational initiatives, and prior authorization interactions.All Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services updates
- Prior AuthClinical/Medical PolicyExhibit A — Benefits Covered for Children under the Age of 21 (Dental)Lists Exhibit A benefits covered for children under age 21, with code‑level age limits, benefit/frequency limits, prior authorization and documentation requirements for dental diagnostic, preventive, restorative, periodontal, prosthodontic and oral/maxillofacial services.All Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services updates
- Prior AuthAdministrative/Operational PolicyPrior Authorization Policy and Dispute ProcessesGoverns prior authorization requirements, timelines, exclusions, and dispute resolution processes that Illinois Medicaid managed care plans must follow; affects Providers, Contractors, and Enrollees under the Department of Healthcare and Family Services contract.All Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services updates
- Prior AuthClinical/Medical PolicyState Drugs and Therapeutics Advisory Board minutes — formulary preference and PA recommendations (Jan 13, 2022)Minutes documenting board discussions and recommendations to place several drugs on the preferred drug list with prior authorization and related coverage considerations (e.g., tolerability requirements, therapy limits).All Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services updates
Tool Description
Search Illinois Department Of Healthcare And Family Servicesprior authorization policies by drug name, procedure, or policy title. Results include any policy that mentions prior authorization requirements (drug coverage criteria, imaging guidelines, site-of-service rules) not just documents titled “prior authorization.” Every result links to a full policy page with clinical criteria, covered billing codes, documentation requirements, and effective dates.
Filter by payer, specialty, policy type, or effective year; or search directly for a drug (“Wegovy,” “Ozempic”), a procedure (“MRI,” “knee arthroplasty”), or a policy number.
Coverage spans 110+ payers. Jump straight to the busiest prior-auth publishers: UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Anthem, and Centene. You can also browse the full policy updates feed.
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