Section 182-547-0200. Hearing aids—Definitions.

The following definitions and those found in chapter 182-500 WAC apply to this chapter.

"Digital hearing aids" - Hearing aids that use a digital circuit to analyze and process sound.

"Hearing aids" - Wearable sound-amplifying devices that are intended to compensate for hearing loss. Hearing aids are described by where they are worn in the ear as in-the-ear (ITE), behind-the-ear (BTE), etc. Hearing aids can also be described by how they process the amplified signal. This would include analog conventional, analog programmable, digital conventional, and digital programmable.

"Hearing health care professional" - An audiologist or hearing aid fitter/dispenser licensed under chapter 18.35 RCW, or an otorhinolaryngologist or otologist licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW.

"Maximum allowable fee" - The maximum dollar amount that the agency will pay a provider for specific services, supplies and equipment.

"Prior authorization" - A form of authorization used by the provider to obtain approval for a specific hearing aid and service(s). The approval is based on medical necessity and must be received before the service(s) are provided to clients as a precondition for payment.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021. WSR 13-20-013, § 182-547-0200, filed 9/20/13, effective 10/21/13. WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-547-0200, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.530. WSR 09-12-034, § 388-547-0200, filed 5/27/09, effective 7/1/09.]

RCW 41.05.021. WSR 13-20-013, § 182-547-0200, filed 9/20/13, effective 10/21/13. WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-547-0200, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.530. WSR 09-12-034, § 388-547-0200, filed 5/27/09, effective 7/1/09.

Rules

182-500,