WSR 09-23-027 INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
[ Filed November 9, 2009, 9:05 a.m. ]
Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement
In accordance with RCW 34.05.230(12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services (DSHS).
Health and Recovery Services Administration (HRSA) Division of Legal Services
Document Title: # Memo 09-66.
Subject: Outpatient hospital services: Policy and procedure code updates.
Effective Date: October 1, 2009.
Document Description: Retroactive to dates of service on and after October 1, 2009, DSHS has implemented:
? New procedure codes;
? Procedure codes that have changed to covered status;
? Procedure codes that have changed to noncovered status;
? Prior authorization requirements; and
? Maximum unit changes.
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statements, contact Amber Dassow, HRSA, P.O. Box 5504, phone (360) 725-1349, TDD/TTY 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail dassoal@dshs.wa.gov, web site http://hrsa.dshs.wa.gov.
