WSR 97-15-061

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[Filed July 15, 1997, 1:43 p.m.]

description of interpretive or policy statement


Document Title: Memorandum No. 97-40.

Subject: Increase in maximum allowable fees for ground ambulance services.

Effective Date: July 1, 1997.

Document Description: Gives one percent vendor rate increase to ground ambulance providers. Adds three new codes and modifies one procedure code description. Adds requirement that ground ambulance providers use modifiers indicating origin and destination of ambulance trips to claims submitted to MAA, effective with services provided on or after July 1, 1997.

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, phone (360) 664-2320, TDD 1-800-848-5429, FAX (360) 753-7315, e-mail dejarae@dshs.wa.gov.

July 11, 1997

Roxie Schalliol, Section Head

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