INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Subject: Physician-related services: Fee schedule updates and technical changes.
Effective Date: For claims with dates of services on and after July 1, 2003.
Document Description: Effective for dates of service on and after July 1, 2003, the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) will:
| • | The updated MPFSDB Year 2003 RVUs; |
| • | The updated Year 2003 Relative Value Guide BAUs; |
| • | The updated MCLFS; |
| • | The Year 2003 additions of CPT™ codes; |
| • | The additions to HCPCS Level II codes; AND |
| • | The technical changes listed in this numbered memorandum. |
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Kevin Sullivan, Regulatory Improvement Coordinator, Department of Social and Health Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Program Support, P.O. Box 45533, Olympia, WA 98504-5533, phone (360) 725-1344 or go to website http://maa.dshs.wa.gov/download/publicationsfees.htm (Click on "Numbered Memoranda," "Year 2003"), TDD 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail mailto:sullikm@dshs.wa.gov.
June 30, 2003
E. A. Myers, Manager
Rules and Publications Section