(215 ILCS 5/356z.39)

Sec. 356z.39. Coverage of the psychiatric Collaborative Care Model.

(a) As used in this Section, "psychiatric Collaborative Care Model" means the evidence-based, integrated behavioral health service delivery method, which includes a formal collaborative arrangement among a primary care team consisting of a primary care provider, a care manager, and a psychiatric consultant, and includes, but is not limited to, the following elements:

(1) care directed by the primary care team;

(2) structured care management;

(3) regular assessments of clinical status using validated tools; and

(4) modification of treatment as appropriate.

(b) An individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2020 (the effective date of Public Act 101-574) or managed care organization that provides mental health benefits shall provide reimbursement for benefits that are delivered through the psychiatric Collaborative Care Model. The following American Medical Association 2018 current procedural terminology codes and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System code shall be used to bill for benefits delivered through the psychiatric Collaborative Care Model:

(1) 99492;

(2) 99493;

(3) 99494; and

(4) G0512.

(c) The Director of Insurance shall update the billing codes in subsection (b) if there are any alterations or additions to the billing codes for the psychiatric Collaborative Care Model.

(d) An individual or group policy or managed care organization that provides benefits under this Section may deny reimbursement of any billing code listed in this Section on the grounds of medical necessity if such medical necessity determinations are in compliance with the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 and its implementing and related regulations and that such determinations are made in accordance with the utilization review requirements under Section 85 of the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act.

(Source: P.A. 101-574, eff. 1-1-20; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)