Provider Payments
for Approved EI Billing Providers currently in Appendix Agreement
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November 1, 2024
Dear Early
Intervention Provider:
On October 15,
the Early Intervention Program transitioned from the New York State Early
Intervention System (NYEIS) to a new data system, the EI-HUB. Given system
challenges, providers are experiencing challenges submitting claims. In
recognition of this disruption, the NYS Department of Health (Department) is
offering a Stopgap Payment to Early Intervention providers while issues with
implementation of the EI-HUB are remediated.
The Stopgap
payment will be calculated based on a provider’s average biweekly escrow
payment submission. The Stopgap payment will be reconciled commencing once the
provider has successfully submitted claims in the EI-HUB by assigning to the
Department twenty-five percent of each early intervention payment payable from
the escrow account until such time as the State Stopgap payment is fully
recovered. Providers must also agree to repay any remaining balance within 30
days of notice to the provider that funds are outstanding.
Providers who
wish to participate in the State Stopgap payment must execute an amendment to
the Provider Agreement held with the Department. To participate in State
Stopgap payment program, providers must request the Provider Agreement
Amendment by sending an e-mail to provider@health.ny.gov and EIP.Fiscal@health.ny.gov. Please include in the e-mail the
provider’s name, address, e-mail address, phone number, and STOPGAP in the
subject line.
For providers
requesting the Provider Agreement Amendment, the Amendment will be emailed to
the provider’s email address indicated in their request email. The Provider
Agreement Amendment must be signed, notarized, and returned via US Mail before
the State Stopgap payment can be issued. Provider Agreement Amendments should
be returned to the following address:
Bureau of Early
Intervention
ESP Corning
Tower, Room 287
Albany, NY
12237-0660
Attention:
Provider Approval Unit
We are requesting
that you return the Provider Agreement Amendment as soon as possible after
receipt to ensure a timely Stopgap payment. Please contact the Bureau of Early
Intervention at 518-473-7016 if you have any questions. Thank you for your
prompt attention to this matter.
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NYS Department of
Health
Bureau of Early
Intervention
Phone: (518)
473-7016 (press 1)
Fax: (518)
486-1090
www.nyhealth.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/
Saturday, November 2, 2024 2:01 PM