Illinois SB1984 mandates electronic billing for dental care providers, with certain exemptions, and requires dental plan carriers to establish.

Illinois SB1984 amends the Uniform Electronic Transactions in Dental Care Billing Act to require dental plan carriers to establish electronic portals for dental care providers. These portals must comply with federal HIPAA regulations and provide real-time benefit eligibility and benefits information. Dental plan carriers must also accept electronic claims and attachments, and provide remittance advice with payments. Exemptions from electronic billing include small practices, certain purchased practices, financial difficulties, disabilities, and temporary dentists.

Illinois SB1984 mandates electronic billing for dental care providers, with certain exemptions, and requires dental plan carriers to establish.

Illinois SB1984 amends the Uniform Electronic Transactions in Dental Care Billing Act to require dental plan carriers to establish electronic portals for dental care providers. These portals must comply with federal HIPAA regulations and provide real-time benefit eligibility and benefits information. Dental plan carriers must also accept electronic claims and attachments, and provide remittance advice with payments. Exemptions from electronic billing include small practices, certain purchased practices, financial difficulties, disabilities, and temporary dentists.