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Section 359.52 Payments for Counseling and Psychological Assessments

a) Counseling/Advocacy Services | b) Family Psychiatric Evaluation | c) Family Psychological Evaluation | d) Family Planning Services


a) Counseling/Advocacy Services

 

1) Individual Counseling Services

Type Service Code                                                                       Document

0402 Individual Counseling - Service and Expenses                        CFS 1042

Instructions: Counseling purchased from an individual.

2) Agency Counseling Service

Type Service Code                                                                       Document

0401 Agency Counseling                                                      CFS 1042

Instructions: Counseling services purchased from an agency.

3) Individual Advocacy Services

Type Service Code                                                                       Document

0404 Individual Advocacy- Service and Expenses                           CFS 1042

0406 Advocate Medical Exam                                                CFS 932

Instructions: Same as above for individual homemaker/emergency caretaker contracts. Reimbursements for travel time and travel costs shall be part of the contract and shall be made in accordance with DCMS and DCFS Travel regulations. Regional Administrator or designee approval for contract, if utilizing standard rate and program plan; Director for others; Supervisor Team/Leader for payment documents. Rates are same as above for individual homemaker/emergency caretaker services.

4) Agency Advocacy Services

Type Service Code                                                                       Document

0403 Agency Advocacy                                                                     CFS 1042

Instructions: Advocacy services purchased from an agency.


b) Family Psychiatric Evaluation

 

Type Service Code                                                                                 Document

1001 Psychiatric Evaluation and Consultation                                              CFS 1042

Instructions: Family psychiatric evaluations are available when a diagnostic evaluation is necessary to assist in developing a plan for the child's family. For assistance in locating potential providers through DPA, contact the DCFS Regional Medical Liaison. Regional Administrator or designee signature is needed for payment documents. Payment is made at the DPA rate.


c) Family Psychological Evaluation

 

Type Service Code                                                                                 Document

0441 Psychological Evaluations - Ages 0-5                                                  CFS 417

0442 Psychological Evaluations - Ages 6-11                                                CFS 417

0443 Psychological Evaluations - Ages 12-17                                              CFS 417

0444 -- Psychological Evaluations Age 18-Adult                                 CFS 417

0445 Home Based Assessments                                                                    CFS 417

0446 Other Psychological Evaluation Costs                                                  CFS 417

0447 Bonding Assessments                                                                            CFS 417

0448 Allowance for Court Testimony                                                            CFS 417

0450 Brief Dementia Screening                                                                      CFS 417

0451 Focused Neuropsychological Evaluation                                              CFS 417

0452 Comprehensive Neuropsychological Evaluation                                   CFS 417

Instructions: Psychological evaluations can be performed by Illinois licensed psychologists approved by DCFS for the purpose of case planning. If the person to be evaluated resides outside of Illinois, proof of licensure of the evaluation psychologist from the other state is required in addition to DCFS credentials. Credentialing applications are available from the DCFS Division of Clinical Services, 100 West Randolph, Suit 6-100, Chicago, Illinois 60601-3249.

Evaluations must include all applicable and appropriate testing, test scoring, diagnosis and report writing. To initiate payment for services, the examining psychologist shall prepare and submit a CFS 1042, Billing Summary. A separate CFS 1042 is not needed for each type service code. Line 6 should be left blank and the Type Service Code must be included in Box 18. A copy of the CFS 417, Referral Form for Psychological Evaluation, must also be completed and pages one and six submitted with the billing for payment with the necessary authorization signatures. See Appendix A (II) (e) for amounts.


d) Family Planning Services

 

Type Service Code                                                                                 Document

1117 Family Planning Services                                                                       CFS 932

Instructions: Payment may be made for prescription and physician family planning items/procedures when clients receiving DCFS services are unable to assume the medical costs and such services are not otherwise available in the community. Approval of the Regional Administrator or designee is required for payment documents. DPA rate is used.

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