NYC Early Intervention Session Note Instructions 9/2015
NYC EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION
SESSION NOTES
GENERAL DIRECTIONS
The interventionist must complete this form for each session completed and document whenever a session is cancelled and the
reason for the cancellation on the form. The family should receive a copy of the session note as close as possible to the completed
session. A copy must also be submitted to the interventionist’s provider agency for billing purposes. All Session Note fields are
mandatory. A provider may add additional fields to the form if necessary. Refer to the Session Note Policy
DEMOGRAPHIC/AUTHORIZATION INFORMATION
Child’s Name:
Information must be the same as in NYEIS (do not use nickname).
DOB:
Enter child’s date of birth.
Sex:
Enter the sex of the child (M, F)
EI #:
The EI # appears at the top of the “Child Homepage” in NYEIS
Interventionist Name:
Print the name of the interventionist who is completing this form.
Credentials:
Interventionist’s discipline/credentials, e.g. speech therapist (Speech/Language Pathologist, MS,
CCC/SP, special educator (MS Ed.), etc.
National Provider ID (NPI):
Write the National Provider ID (NPI). [See NY State regulations from June 2010.]
Service Type:
IFSP authorized service delivered by the interventionist, e.g. Speech, Physical Therapy
Session Date
Date session was held.
IFSP Service Location:
This is the location the IFSP indicates the service is to be provided (i.e., facility, etc.).
Date note written:
Date that the interventionist completes the note. It is expected that notes are written
contemporaneously or as close as possible to the session.
Time:
Exact duration of session. From begin time to end time. AM/PM must be indicated in order to
support billing.
ICD-10 code *
The relevant ICD-10 code as indicated on the child’s evaluation (effective 10/1/2015).
HCPCS Code (if applicable) Enter the Level II HCPCS code for the service or product provided by a non-health care
interventionist (for example, Special Educator).
CPT Code(s)
Enter the CPT code(s) as indicated by the interventionist’s professional association.
Depending on the CPT code, a session may require that more than one. For example, if
the same service was provided for a 30 minute session and the CPT code is for 15
minutes of service, the CPT code would be listed twice. (See Early Intervention
Memorandum 2003-1).
Session Cancelled:
When a session is cancelled:
1. Indicate that the session was cancelled and document the reason under question #1.
2. The missed session must be made up before: Write the date that is 2 weeks from the
missed session. The make-up session should occur prior to this date.
3. This is a make-up session for: If this session is a make-up session, check this box and
indicate the
date of the mi
ssed session.
Note: Refer to the Make-Up Policy
Session Participants
Check the box that indicates the session participants. Specify others not listed (e.g., siblings).
If the parent/caregiver was
unavailable, how did you
communicate with them
about the session?
Indicate the method(s) used to communicate strategies to the parent/caregiver when they are not
available. Consistent communication and collaboration with families and with the EI team are
essential in early intervention services.
Communication with the family and other EI professionals is important for teaming and
collaboration. Document briefly the strategies that were used to work with the ch
ild
when the parent/caregiver was not available or chose not to participate in the session.
Interventionists may refer to their documentation in questions #3 and #5 when this is the
information they communicated.
Parents decide how they want to communicate with their EI team whether they are
receiving services at home, at a center-based program, at a facility, and at a day care
center. Different types of methods include a communication book, videos, phone calls,
the voluntary NYC EIP Family Activity Sheet, etc. If parents want to use ema
ils, please
see the NYS DOH BEI Policy and Parent Consent to use emails.
*
Visit
https://support.eibilling.com/Main/Default.aspx for detailed guidance on ICD-9 to ICD-10 converstion