12-13-044  

  • WSR 12-13-044

    INTERPRETIVE AND POLICY STATEMENT

    HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY


    [ Filed June 13, 2012, 4:28 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 health care authority (HCA).

    HCA

    Legal and Administrative Services



         Document Title: Provider Notice #12-37.

         Subject: ADHD medications.

         Effective Date: July 15, 2012.

         Effective for dates of service on and after July 15, 2012, the medicaid program of HCA will implement two new initiatives; therapeutic duplication of atypical antipsychotic drugs and expedited authorization (EA) codes for ADHD medications used in adults.

         For additional information, contact Amber Dassow, HCA, P.O. Box 45504, phone (360) 725-1349, TDD/TTY 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail dassoal@hca.wa.gov, web site http://www.hca.wa.gov/.