Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)

Section 182-547-0900. Hearing aids—Noncovered services—Clients twenty years of age and younger.

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(1) The agency does not cover the following hearing and hearing aid-related items and services for clients twenty years of age and younger:

(a) Tinnitus maskers;

(b) Group screenings for hearing loss, except as provided under the early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment (EPSDT) program under WAC 182-534-0100; or

(c) FM systems, including the computer-aided hearing devices for FM systems.

(2) When EPSDT applies, the agency evaluates a noncovered service, equipment, or supply according to the process in WAC 182-501-0165 to determine if it is medically necessary, safe, effective, and not experimental (see WAC 182-534-0100 for EPSDT rules).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021. WSR 13-20-013, § 182-547-0900, filed 9/20/13, effective 10/21/13. WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-547-0900, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.530. WSR 09-12-034, § 388-547-0900, filed 5/27/09, effective 7/1/09.]

RCW 41.05.021. WSR 13-20-013, § 182-547-0900, filed 9/20/13, effective 10/21/13. WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-547-0900, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.530. WSR 09-12-034, § 388-547-0900, filed 5/27/09, effective 7/1/09.

Rules

182-534-0100,182-501-0165,182-534-0100,

                    
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