12-14-088  

  • WSR 12-14-088

    INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

    HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY


    [ Filed July 2, 2012, 2:38 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 #12-50.

         Subject: Long-term acute care program medicaid provider guide (MPG).

         Effective Date: July 1, 2012.

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


    ? Clarify requirements for submitting prior authorization request before admission to an LTAC hospital.
    ? Clarify requirements for submitting requests for extension of LTAC days.

         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/.