WSR 09-17-014 INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
[ Filed August 6, 2009, 11:43 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 09-57.
Subject: Nondurable MSE: Limitations on diabetic supplies, incontinent supplies, and gloves; discontinued coverage of bathroom equipment, compression garments, and blood pressure monitoring devices.
Effective Date: August 1, 2009.
Document Description: Effective for dates of service on and after August 1, 2009, DSHS will:
? Implement new maximum allowable quantities for blood glucose test strips and lancets and add expedited prior authorization (EPA) for pregnant women with gestational diabetes; ? Implement new limitations on incontinent supplies (briefs/pull-ups/liners); ? Implement new limitations on sterile and nonsterile gloves and add EPA for nonsterile gloves for clients residing in an assisted living facility; etc.
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statements, contact Amber Dassow, HRSA, P.O. Box 45504, Olympia, WA 98504-5504, 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.
