WSR 97-15-066

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[Filed July 15, 1997, 1:51 p.m.]

Document Title: Numbered Memorandum No. 97-46 MAA.

Subject: Major trauma payments for MI and GAU clients.

Effective Date: July 1, 1997.

Document Description: This continues the additional compensation for MI/GAU major trauma patients treated in designated trauma care centers. Major trauma patients are now defined as patients with an injury severity score (ISS) of nine or greater. This score is reduced from the previous requirement of ISS sixteen or greater in order to incorporate a broader span of major trauma clients. Governmental hospitals will receive direct grants. Nongovernmental hospitals will be paid at the full, undiscounted Medicaid rate for these clients.

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