WSR 97-04-030
INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
[Filed January 29, 1997, 1:34 p.m.]
Document Title: Numbered Memorandum # 97.04.
Subject: Billing newborn premiums.
Effective Date: March 1, 1997.
Document Description: Informs managed care carriers of the need to use the baby's personal identification code (PIC) when billing newborn premiums. This policy change is being made to minimize the number of duplicate claims which result when using the parent's PIC to bill newborn claims.
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Anne DeJarnette, Administrative Regulations Analyst, Department of Social and Health Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Client Services, P.O. Box 45530, Olympia, WA 98504-5530, phone (360) 664-2320, TDD 1-800-848-5429, FAX (360) 753-7315, e-mail dejarae@dshs.wa.gov.
January 27, 1997
Steven Wish, Section Head
Division of Client Services