12-14-079

WSR 12-14-079

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY

[ Filed July 2, 2012, 2:27 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 #12-41.

     Subject: Rural health clinic medicaid provider guide.

     Effective Date: July 1, 2012.

     For this effective date, specific changes to the guide include:

?	Adding new recipient aid category (RAC) codes for clients not eligible for encounters. This includes some clients who may be eligible retroactive to January 1, 2012.
?	Updating some current RAC codes for clients not eligible for encounters.
?	*Clarifying that administration fees for drugs and vaccines given in the provider's office are not paid separately when performed on the same day as an encounter.
?	Making minor housekeeping changes and edits for clarity.

     For additional information, contact Amber Dassow, HCA, P.O. Box 45504, phone [phone], TDD/TTY 1-800-848-5429, fax [phone], e-mail [e-mail], web site http://www.hca.wa.gov/.