Early Intervention Billing & Reimbursement

Find information about the billing and reimbursement policies and guidance of the Massachusetts Early Intervention system.

Fiscal Calendars and Events

Current Early Intervention fiscal year payment schedule and important time periods:

• FY27 Payment Calendar for Contracted Providers

Fiscal Policies and Procedures

Guidance for the Early Intervention system’s fiscal policies and procedures:

• EIBI Waiver for Reimbursement Guidance Document (DOCX)
• EIS Providers Waiver Reimbursement for Co-Treatment (DOCX)
• EIS Providers Waiver Reimbursement Guidance Document (DOCX)
• COVID-19 Early Intervention telehealth guidelines update (DOCX)
• Early Intervention Autism Specialty Telehealth Services (DOCX)

Fiscal Communications

• DPH Fiscal Year Deadline Extension Form
• Early Intervention Co-treatment Guidance
• Memo—Use of public benefits or insurance or private insurance

Fiscal Technical Assistance

Trainings available for Early Intervention fiscal staff and program billers:

• Ask Away: End of Year Report — June 12, 2025 (PPTX)
• Ask Away: End of Fiscal Year July Deadline — May 15, 2025 (PPTX)
• Ask Away: Authorized Service Types Procedure Codes — April 17, 2025 (PPTX)
• Ask Away: Common Error Codes in EICS — March 20, 2025 (PPTX)
• Ask Away: Assessment & Home Visit Hours — November 21, 2024 (PPTX) | (DOCX)
• Ask Away: Common EICS Error Codes — March 20, 2025 (PPTX) | (DOCX)
• Ask Away: DMS 2.0 & Auditing — September 19, 2024 (PPTX) | (DOCX)
• Ask Away: EI General Policy Overview — January 16, 2025 (PPTX) | (DOCX)
• Ask Away: Encounter and Charge Claims — August 15, 2024 (PPTX) | (DOCX)
• Ask Away: Parental Consent to Access Insurance — February 20, 2025 (PPTX) | (DOCX)
• Ask Away: Payer of Last Resort & Claim Adjustment — October 17, 2024 (PPTX) | (DOCX)
• Ask Away: Policy and Reimbursement Manual Review — July 25, 2024 (PPTX) | (DOCX)