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JILL HIGGS OTD
NPI 1689169971
Occupational Therapist - Hand in Effingham, IL

Active since June 28, 2018
91.8/100
CMS Quality Rating
901 MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401(217) 347-3003(217) 347-3005 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 29, 2026, Sep 18, 2026, Apr 1, 2024 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2018).

About Jill Higgs Otd NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JILL HIGGS OTD (NPI 1689169971) is an individual hand provider in Effingham, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (056.012583) and active in the NPI registry since June 2018. She maintains a secondary practice location in Salem and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689169971
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy225XH1200X
Provider Legal NameJILL HIGGSCredential: OTD
Location Address901 MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100Effingham, IL 62401-2191
Mailing AddressPo Box 372Mattoon, IL 61938-0372
Phone(217) 347-3003
Fax(217) 347-3005
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateJune 28, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 29, 20267 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1689169971 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOccupational Therapist · HandRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Taxonomy Code225XH1200X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 056.012583
901 MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100, Effingham, IL 62401
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Jill Hecht

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11201 Ricker RdSalem, IL 62881-4263 · Phone (217) 347-3003 · Fax (217) 347-3005

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Jill Higgs Otd is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2264782994
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180830000949

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Jill Higgs reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
29 mi
Family Medicine
1000 HEALTH CENTER DR
Mattoon, IL 61938
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 652 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1568581379 (217) 258-2525

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes 97165
An evaluation for occupational therapy is a process where a therapist assesses your physical and mental abilities to perform daily activities. This 30-minute session helps identify any difficulties you may have and develop strategies for improvement.
19 services19 patients

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

91.8/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality75.59
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. LONNI R WEIS OTR/L
Occupational Therapist (Hand)
901 MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100
EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
Effingham County (217) 347-3003
DR. NASH H. NAAM M.D.
Surgery (Surgery of the Hand)
901 MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100
EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
Effingham County (217) 347-3003
DR. PATRICK KYLE STEWART M.D.
Surgery (Surgery of the Hand)
901 MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100
EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
Effingham County (217) 347-7400
DR. LISA MARIE SASSO MD
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
901 MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100
EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
Effingham County (217) 347-3003
JENNA ALLIE
Occupational Therapist
901 MEDICAL PARK DR STE 100
EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
Effingham County (217) 347-3003

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Jill Higgs's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jill Higgs is 1689169971. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 28, 2018. The provider is also known as Jill Hecht.

Where is Jill Higgs located?

Jill Higgs practices at 901 Medical Park Dr Ste 100, Effingham, IL 62401. The listed phone number is (217) 347-3003.

What is Jill Higgs's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Occupational Therapist, specializing in Hand, with taxonomy code 225XH1200X.

Is Jill Higgs enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Jill Higgs is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Jill Higgs's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jill Higgs reassigns Medicare benefits to Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center (Mattoon, IL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Jill Higgs's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Jill Higgs accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Jill Higgs as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Jill Higgs was last updated on October 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.