11-04-031  

  • WSR 11-04-031

    INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

    DEPARTMENT OF

    SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

    [ Filed January 24, 2011, 12:23 p.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.


    Medicaid Purchasing Administration (MPA)

    Division of Legal Services



         Document Title: # Memo 10-87.

         Subject: Physician-related services: Year 2011 changes and additions to CPT¦ and HCPCS codes, policies and fee schedules.

         Effective Date: January 1, 2011.

         Document Description:

    ?     Update the physician-related services fee schedule to include the new year 2011 codes, fees, and anesthesia base units;

    ?     Update and clarify various policies and payment rates; and

    ?     Update the physician-related services/healthcare professional services billing instructions with the changes discussed in this memo.


         To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statements, contact Amber Dassow, MPA, 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.