Washington Administrative Code
2022 Archive

Chapter 296-20 WAC
Last Update: 5/3/22

MEDICAL AID RULES
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WAC Sections
296-20-010General information.
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
296-20-0100Industrial insurance chiropractic advisory committee.
296-20-01001Industrial insurance medical advisory committee.
DEFINITIONS
296-20-01002Definitions.
MEDICAL PROVIDER NETWORK
296-20-01010Scope of health care provider network.
296-20-01020Health care provider network enrollment.
296-20-01030Minimum health care provider network standards.
296-20-01040Health care provider network continuing requirements.
296-20-01050Health care provider network further review and denial.
296-20-01060Delegation of credentialing and recredentialing activities.
296-20-01070Waiting periods for reapplying to the network.
296-20-01080Management of the provider network.
296-20-01090Request for reconsideration of department decision.
296-20-01100Risk of harm.
WHO MAY TREAT
296-20-015Who may treat.
296-20-01501Physician assistant rules.
296-20-01505Provider types and services not covered.
296-20-020Acceptance of rules and fees.
RECORDS AND BILL PAYMENT
296-20-02005Keeping of records.
296-20-02010Review of health services providers.
296-20-02015Interest on excess payments.
296-20-022Payment of out-of-state providers.
296-20-023Third-party settlement—Excess recoveries.
UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
296-20-024Utilization management.
SUBMITTING A CLAIM
296-20-025Initiating treatment and submitting a claim for benefits.
MEDICAL COVERAGE DECISIONS
296-20-02700What is a medical coverage decision?
296-20-02701Who makes medical coverage decisions?
296-20-02702Who uses medical coverage decisions?
296-20-02703How can I determine if a specific health care service or supply is the subject of a medical coverage decision?
296-20-02704What criteria does the director or director's designee use to make medical coverage decisions?
296-20-02705What are treatment and diagnostic guidelines and how are they related to medical coverage decisions?
296-20-02850When may the department cover controversial, obsolete, investigational or experimental treatment?
TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS
296-20-030Treatment not requiring authorization for accepted conditions.
296-20-03001Treatment requiring authorization.
296-20-03002Treatment not authorized.
296-20-03004Chemonucleolysis.
MEDICATION RULES
296-20-03005Inoculation or immunological treatment for exposure to infectious occupational disease.
296-20-03010What are the general principles the department uses to determine drug coverage?
296-20-03011What general limitations are in place for drugs?
296-20-03012Where can I find the department's outpatient drug coverage decisions?
296-20-03013Will the department or self-insurer pay for a denied outpatient drug in special circumstances?
296-20-03014Which drugs have specific limitations?
296-20-03015What steps may the department or self-insurer take when concerned about the amount or appropriateness of drugs prescribed for the injured worker?
296-20-03017What information is needed for prescriptions and the physician's record?
296-20-03018What inpatient drugs are covered?
OPIOIDS FOR NONCANCER PAIN
296-20-03030Definitions associated with opioid authorization and payment.
296-20-03035Checking the prescription monitoring program database.
296-20-03040Administering urine drug testing.
296-20-03045Tracking function and pain.
296-20-03050Preinjury opioid use.
296-20-03055Opioid authorization requirement for the acute phase (0-6 weeks).
296-20-03056Opioid authorization requirement for the subacute phase (6-12 weeks).
296-20-03057Opioid authorization requirement for the chronic phase (˃ 12 weeks).
296-20-03058Opioid authorization requirement for ongoing chronic opioid therapy.
296-20-03059Opioid authorization requirement for catastrophic injuries.
296-20-03060Episodic care for pain.
296-20-03065Managing surgical pain in workers on opioid therapy.
296-20-03070When opioid prescribing is not proper and necessary care.
296-20-03075When to discontinue opioids.
296-20-03080Weaning or detoxification.
296-20-03085Addiction treatment.
EXTENDED TREATMENT, CONSULTATIONS, UNRELATED CONDITIONS
296-20-035Treatment in cases that remain open beyond sixty days.
296-20-045Consultation requirements.
296-20-051Consultations.
296-20-055Limitation of treatment and temporary treatment of unrelated conditions when retarding recovery.
REQUIRED REPORTS
296-20-06101What reports are health care providers required to submit to the insurer?
TREATING PROVIDERS
296-20-065Transfer of providers.
296-20-071Concurrent treatment.
HOSPITALIZATION
296-20-075Hospitalization.
296-20-081Unrelated concurrent nonemergent surgery.
HOME NURSING
296-20-091Home nursing.
CLAIM ACTION, SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
296-20-097Reopenings.
296-20-09701Request for reconsideration.
296-20-100Eye glasses and refractions.
296-20-110Dental.
296-20-1101Hearing aids and masking devices.
296-20-1102Special equipment rental and purchase prosthetic and orthotics equipment.
296-20-1103Travel expense.
296-20-120Procedures not listed in this schedule.
296-20-12050Special programs.
296-20-121X-rays.
296-20-124Rejected and closed claims.
296-20-12401Application process for providers outside the scope of the provider network.
BILLING
296-20-125Billing procedures.
296-20-12501Physician assistant billing procedure.
296-20-132Determination of conversion factor adjustments.
296-20-135Conversion factors.
296-20-170Pharmacy—Acceptance of rules and fees.
296-20-17001Allowance and payment for medication.
296-20-17002Billing.
296-20-17004Billing and payment for initial prescription drugs.
IMPAIRMENT RATING
296-20-19000What is a permanent partial disability award?
296-20-19010Are there different types of permanent partial disabilities?
296-20-19020How is it determined which impairment rating system is to be used to rate specified and unspecified disabilities?
296-20-19030To what extent is pain considered in an award for permanent partial disability?
296-20-200General information for impairment rating examinations by attending doctors, consultants or independent medical examination (IME) providers.
296-20-2010General rules for impairment rating examinations by attending doctors and consultants.
296-20-2015What rating systems are used for determining an impairment rating conducted by the attending doctor or a consultant?
296-20-2025May a worker bring someone with them to an impairment rating examination conducted by the attending doctor or a consultant?
296-20-2030May the worker videotape or audiotape the impairment rating examination conducted by the attending doctor or a consultant?
296-20-220Special rules for evaluation of permanent bodily impairment.
296-20-230Cervical and cervico-dorsal impairments.
296-20-240Categories of permanent cervical and cervico-dorsal impairments.
296-20-250Impairments of the dorsal area.
296-20-260Categories of permanent dorsal area impairments.
296-20-270Dorso-lumbar and lumbosacral impairments.
296-20-280Categories of permanent dorso-lumbar and lumbosacral impairments.
296-20-290Impairments of the pelvis.
296-20-300Categories of permanent impairments of the pelvis.
296-20-310Convulsive neurological impairments.
296-20-320Categories of permanent convulsive neurological impairments.
296-20-330Impairments of mental health.
296-20-340Categories for evaluation of permanent impairments of mental health.
296-20-350Cardiac impairments.
296-20-360Categories of permanent cardiac impairments.
296-20-370Respiratory impairments.
296-20-380Categories of permanent respiratory impairments.
296-20-385Categories of persisting variable respiratory impairment with normal baseline spirometry.
296-20-390Air passage impairments.
296-20-400Categories of permanent air passage impairments.
296-20-410Nasal septum impairments.
296-20-420Categories of permanent air passage impairment due to nasal septum perforations.
296-20-430Loss of taste and smell.
296-20-440Categories of permanent loss of taste and smell.
296-20-450Speech impairments.
296-20-460Categories of permanent speech impairments.
296-20-470Skin impairments.
296-20-480Categories of permanent skin impairments.
296-20-490Impairment of the upper digestive tract, stomach, esophagus or pancreas.
296-20-500Categories of permanent impairments of the upper digestive tract, stomach, esophagus or pancreas.
296-20-510Lower digestive tract impairments.
296-20-520Categories of permanent lower digestive tract impairments.
296-20-530Impairment of anal function.
296-20-540Categories of permanent impairments of anal function.
296-20-550Liver and biliary tract impairments.
296-20-560Categories of permanent liver and biliary tract impairments.
296-20-570Impairments of the spleen, loss of one kidney, and surgical removal of the bladder with urinary diversion.
296-20-580Categories of permanent impairment of the spleen, loss of one kidney, and surgical removal of bladder with urinary diversion.
296-20-590Impairment of upper urinary tract.
296-20-600Categories of permanent impairments of upper urinary tract.
296-20-610Additional permanent impairments of upper urinary tract due to surgical diversion.
296-20-620Categories of additional permanent impairments of upper urinary tract due to surgical diversion.
296-20-630Impairment of bladder function.
296-20-640Categories of permanent impairments of bladder function.
296-20-650Anatomical or functional loss of testes.
296-20-660Categories of permanent anatomical or functional loss of testes.
296-20-670Disability.
296-20-680Classification of disabilities in proportion to total bodily impairment.
296-20-690Permanent impairments of the cervico-dorsal (WAC 296-20-240) and lumbosacral regions (WAC 296-20-280) jointly.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
296-20-01502When can a physician assistant have sole signature on the report of accident or physician's initial report? [Statutory Authority: 2004 c 65 and 2004 c 163. WSR 04-22-085, § 296-20-01502, filed 11/2/04, effective 12/15/04.] Repealed by WSR 08-04-095, filed 2/5/08, effective 2/22/08. Statutory Authority: 2007 c 263, RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030.
296-20-02001Penalties. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030. WSR 90-04-057, § 296-20-02001, filed 2/2/90, effective 3/5/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4), 51.04.030, and 51.16.120(3). WSR 81-01-100 (Order 80-29), § 296-20-02001, filed 12/23/80, effective 3/1/81; Order 76-34, § 296-20-02001, filed 11/24/76, effective 1/1/77.] Repealed by WSR 02-21-108, filed 10/22/02, effective 12/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020.
296-20-03003Drugs and medication. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030. WSR 86-06-032 (Order 86-19), § 296-20-03003, filed 2/28/86, effective 4/1/86; WSR 83-16-066 (Order 83-23), § 296-20-03003, filed 8/2/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4), 51.04.030, and 51.16.120(3). WSR 81-24-041 (Order 81-28), § 296-20-03003, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; WSR 81-01-100 (Order 80-29), § 296-20-03003, filed 12/23/80, effective 3/1/81; Order 77-27, § 296-20-03003, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Order 76-34, § 296-20-03003, filed 11/24/76, effective 1/1/77.] Repealed by WSR 00-01-040, filed 12/7/99, effective 1/20/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030.
296-20-03016Is detoxification and/or chemical dependency treatment covered? [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030. WSR 00-01-040, § 296-20-03016, filed 12/7/99, effective 1/20/00.] Repealed by WSR 13-12-024, filed 5/28/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030.
296-20-03019Under what conditions will the department or self-insurer pay for oral opioid treatment for chronic, noncancer pain? [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030. WSR 00-01-040, § 296-20-03019, filed 12/7/99, effective 1/20/00.] Repealed by WSR 13-12-024, filed 5/28/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030.
296-20-03020What are the authorization requirements for treatment of chronic, noncancer pain with opioids? [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030. WSR 00-01-040, § 296-20-03020, filed 12/7/99, effective 1/20/00.] Repealed by WSR 13-12-024, filed 5/28/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030.
296-20-03021What documentation is required to be submitted for continued coverage of opioids to treat chronic, noncancer pain? [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030. WSR 00-01-040, § 296-20-03021, filed 12/7/99, effective 1/20/00.] Repealed by WSR 13-12-024, filed 5/28/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030.
296-20-03022How long will the department or self-insurer continue to pay for opioids to treat chronic, noncancer pain? [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030. WSR 00-01-040, § 296-20-03022, filed 12/7/99, effective 1/20/00.] Repealed by WSR 13-12-024, filed 5/28/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030.
296-20-03023When may the department or self-insurer deny payment of opioid medications used to treat chronic, noncancer pain? [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030. WSR 00-01-040, § 296-20-03023, filed 12/7/99, effective 1/20/00.] Repealed by WSR 13-12-024, filed 5/28/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030.
296-20-03024Will the department or self-insurer pay for nonopioid medications for the treatment of chronic, noncancer pain? [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030. WSR 00-01-040, § 296-20-03024, filed 12/7/99, effective 1/20/00.] Repealed by WSR 13-12-024, filed 5/28/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030.
296-20-040Modalities not requiring prior authorization after sixty days. [Order 68-7, § 296-20-040, filed 11/27/68, effective 1/1/69.] Repealed by Order 70-12, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71.
296-20-050Periodical clinical reports. [Order 68-7, § 296-20-050, filed 11/27/68, effective 1/1/69.] Repealed by Order 70-12, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71. Later promulgation, see WAC 296-20-061.
296-20-060Fees for concurrent treatment. [Order 68-7, § 296-20-060, filed 11/27/68, effective 1/1/69.] Repealed by Order 70-12, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71. Later promulgation, see WAC 296-20-071.
296-20-061Periodic clinical progress reports. [Order 71-6, § 296-20-061, filed 6/1/71; Order 70-12, § 296-20-061, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71. Formerly WAC 296-20-050.] Repealed by Order 74-39, filed 11/22/74.
296-20-070Consultations. [Order 68-7, § 296-20-070, filed 11/27/68, effective 1/1/69.] Repealed by Order 70-12, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71. Later promulgation, see WAC 296-20-051.
296-20-080Private room—Special nurses. [Order 68-7, § 296-20-080, filed 11/27/68, effective 1/1/69.] Repealed by Order 70-12, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71. Later promulgation, see WAC 296-20-091.
296-20-085Isolation of infected cases. [Order 71-6, § 296-20-085, filed 6/1/71; Order 70-12, § 296-20-085, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71; Order 68-7, § 296-20-085, filed 11/27/68, effective 1/1/69.] Repealed by WSR 81-01-100 (Order 80-29), filed 12/23/80, effective 3/1/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4), 51.04.030, and 51.16.120(3).
296-20-090Reopenings. [Order 68-7, § 296-20-090, filed 11/27/68, effective 1/1/69.] Repealed by Order 70-12, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71. Later promulgation, see WAC 296-20-097.
296-20-095Unrelated elective surgery. [Order 68-7, § 296-20-095, filed 11/27/68, effective 1/1/69.] Repealed by Order 70-12, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71. Later promulgation, see WAC 296-20-081.
296-20-105Laboratory. [Order 68-7, § 296-20-105, filed 11/27/68, effective 1/1/69.] Repealed by Order 70-12, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71.
296-20-115Flat fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4), 51.04.030, and 51.16.120(3). WSR 81-01-100 (Order 80-29), § 296-20-115, filed 12/23/80, effective 3/1/81; Order 71-6, § 296-20-115, filed 6/1/71; Order 70-12, § 296-20-115, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71; Order 68-7, § 296-20-115, filed 11/27/68, effective 1/1/69.] Repealed by WSR 93-16-072, filed 8/1/93, effective 9/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030 and 1993 c 159.
296-20-12055Structured intensive multidisciplinary program (SIMP) for chronic noncancer pain. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.120, 51.04.020, 51.04.030. WSR 09-20-040, § 296-20-12055, filed 9/30/09, effective 11/1/09.] Repealed by WSR 16-22-065, filed 11/1/16, effective 12/2/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.080, 70.14.120, 51.04.020, and 51.04.030.
296-20-12060SIMP requirements for lumbar fusion and artificial disc replacement candidates. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.120, 51.04.020, 51.04.030. WSR 09-20-040, § 296-20-12060, filed 9/30/09, effective 11/1/09.] Repealed by WSR 16-22-065, filed 11/1/16, effective 12/2/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.080, 70.14.120, 51.04.020, and 51.04.030.
296-20-12065SIMP definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.120, 51.04.020, 51.04.030. WSR 09-20-040, § 296-20-12065, filed 9/30/09, effective 11/1/09.] Repealed by WSR 16-22-065, filed 11/1/16, effective 12/2/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.080, 70.14.120, 51.04.020, and 51.04.030.
296-20-12070SIMP evaluation phase. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.120, 51.04.020, 51.04.030. WSR 09-20-040, § 296-20-12070, filed 9/30/09, effective 11/1/09.] Repealed by WSR 16-22-065, filed 11/1/16, effective 12/2/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.080, 70.14.120, 51.04.020, and 51.04.030.
296-20-12075SIMP treatment phase. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.120, 51.04.020, 51.04.030. WSR 09-20-040, § 296-20-12075, filed 9/30/09, effective 11/1/09.] Repealed by WSR 16-22-065, filed 11/1/16, effective 12/2/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.080, 70.14.120, 51.04.020, and 51.04.030.
296-20-12080SIMP follow-up phase. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.120, 51.04.020, 51.04.030. WSR 09-20-040, § 296-20-12080, filed 9/30/09, effective 11/1/09.] Repealed by WSR 16-22-065, filed 11/1/16, effective 12/2/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.080, 70.14.120, 51.04.020, and 51.04.030.
296-20-12085Requirements the SIMP provider must meet. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.120, 51.04.020, 51.04.030. WSR 09-20-040, § 296-20-12085, filed 9/30/09, effective 11/1/09.] Repealed by WSR 16-22-065, filed 11/1/16, effective 12/2/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.080, 70.14.120, 51.04.020, and 51.04.030.
296-20-12090Requirements the worker must meet for a SIMP. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.120, 51.04.020, 51.04.030. WSR 09-20-040, § 296-20-12090, filed 9/30/09, effective 11/1/09.] Repealed by WSR 16-22-065, filed 11/1/16, effective 12/2/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.080, 70.14.120, 51.04.020, and 51.04.030.
296-20-12095SIMP referral and prior authorization requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.120, 51.04.020, 51.04.030. WSR 09-20-040, § 296-20-12095, filed 9/30/09, effective 11/1/09.] Repealed by WSR 16-22-065, filed 11/1/16, effective 12/2/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.14.080, 70.14.120, 51.04.020, and 51.04.030.
296-20-12502Physician assistant modifiers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4), 51.04.030, and 51.16.120(3). WSR 81-24-041 (Order 81-28), § 296-20-12502, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; WSR 81-01-100 (Order 80-29), § 296-20-12502, filed 12/23/80, effective 3/1/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.030 and 51.16.035. WSR 79-12-086 (Order 79-18), § 296-20-12502, filed 11/30/79, effective 1/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 93-16-072, filed 8/1/93, effective 9/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030 and 1993 c 159.
296-20-130Medical aid contracts. [Order 74-7, § 296-20-130, filed 1/30/74; Order 70-12, § 296-20-130, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71; Order 68-7, § 296-20-130, filed 11/27/68, effective 1/1/69.] Repealed by Order 77-27, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78.
296-20-131Advance authorization required for nonstandard treatment. [Order 74-7, § 296-20-131, filed 1/30/74.] Repealed by Order 76-34, filed 11/24/76, effective 1/1/77.
296-20-140Conversion factor table—Anesthesia. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030. WSR 87-03-004 (Order 86-45), § 296-20-140, filed 1/8/87; WSR 83-24-016 (Order 83-35), § 296-20-140, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-050 (Order 82-39), § 296-20-140, filed 11/29/82, effective 7/1/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4), 51.04.030, and 51.16.120(3). WSR 81-24-041 (Order 81-28), § 296-20-140, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; WSR 80-18-033 (Order 80-24), § 296-20-140, filed 12/1/80, effective 1/1/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.030 and 51.16.035. WSR 79-12-086 (Order 79-18), § 296-20-140, filed 11/30/79, effective 1/1/80; Order 77-27, § 296-20-140, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Order 76-34, § 296-20-140, filed 11/24/76, effective 1/1/77; Order 75-39, § 296-20-140, filed 11/28/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 74-39, § 296-20-140, filed 11/22/74, effective 4/1/75; Order 74-7, § 296-20-140, filed 1/30/74.] Repealed by WSR 88-24-011 (Order 88-28), filed 12/1/88, effective 1/1/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030.
296-20-14001Conversion factor table—Hospital. [Order 75-39, § 296-20-14001, filed 11/28/75, effective 1/1/76.] Repealed by Order 76-34, filed 11/24/76, effective 1/1/77.
296-20-145Conversion factor table—Surgery. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030. WSR 87-03-004 (Order 86-45), § 296-20-145, filed 1/8/87; WSR 83-24-016 (Order 83-35), § 296-20-145, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-050 (Order 82-39), § 296-20-145, filed 11/29/82, effective 7/1/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4), 51.04.030, and 51.16.120(3). WSR 81-24-041 (Order 81-28), § 296-20-145, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; WSR 80-18-033 (Order 80-24), § 296-20-145, filed 12/1/80, effective 1/1/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.030 and 51.16.035. WSR 79-12-086 (Order 79-18), § 296-20-145, filed 11/30/79, effective 1/1/80; Order 77-27, § 296-20-145, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Order 76-34, § 296-20-145, filed 11/24/76, effective 1/1/77; Order 75-39, § 296-20-145, filed 11/28/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 74-7, § 296-20-145, filed 1/30/74.] Repealed by WSR 88-24-011 (Order 88-28), filed 12/1/88, effective 1/1/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030.
296-20-150Conversion factor table—Radiology. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030. WSR 87-03-004 (Order 86-45), § 296-20-150, filed 1/8/87; WSR 83-24-016 (Order 83-35), § 296-20-150, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4), 51.04.030, and 51.16.120(3). WSR 81-24-041 (Order 81-28), § 296-20-150, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; WSR 80-18-033 (Order 80-24), § 296-20-150, filed 12/1/80, effective 1/1/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.030 and 51.16.035. WSR 79-12-086 (Order 79-18), § 296-20-150, filed 11/30/79, effective 1/1/80; Order 77-27, § 296-20-150, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Order 76-34, § 296-20-150, filed 11/24/76, effective 1/1/77; Order 75-39, § 296-20-150, filed 11/28/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 74-7, § 296-20-150, filed 1/30/74.] Repealed by WSR 88-24-011 (Order 88-28), filed 12/1/88, effective 1/1/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030.
296-20-155Conversion factor table—Pathology. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030. WSR 87-03-004 (Order 86-45), § 296-20-155, filed 1/8/87; WSR 83-24-016 (Order 83-35), § 296-20-155, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4), 51.04.030, and 51.16.120(3). WSR 81-24-041 (Order 81-28), § 296-20-155, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; WSR 80-18-033 (Order 80-24), § 296-20-155, filed 12/1/80, effective 1/1/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.030 and 51.16.035. WSR 79-12-086 (Order 79-18), § 296-20-155, filed 11/30/79, effective 1/1/80; Order 77-27, § 296-20-155, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Order 76-34, § 296-20-155, filed 11/24/76, effective 1/1/77; Order 74-7, § 296-20-155, filed 1/30/74.] Repealed by WSR 88-24-011 (Order 88-28), filed 12/1/88, effective 1/1/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030.
296-20-17003Fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030. WSR 83-24-016 (Order 83-35), § 296-20-17003, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4), 51.04.030, and 51.16.120(3). WSR 80-18-033 (Order 80-24), § 296-20-17003, filed 12/1/80, effective 1/1/81; Order 77-27, § 296-20-17003, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Order 76-34, § 296-20-17003, filed 11/24/76, effective 1/1/77.] Repealed by WSR 95-16-031, filed 7/21/95, effective 8/22/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.030, 70.14.050 and 51.04.020(4).
296-20-210General rules. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.112, 51.32.114 and 51.36.015. WSR 97-09-036, § 296-20-210, filed 4/14/97 effective 5/15/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030. WSR 88-14-012 (Order 88-09), § 296-20-210, filed 6/24/88; Order 74-32, § 296-20-210, filed 6/21/74, effective 10/1/74.] Repealed by WSR 04-04-029, filed 1/27/04, effective 3/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.32.055, 51.32.112, 51.32.114, 51.36.060, and 51.36.070.
296-20-303Attendant services. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.060, 51.32.072, and 7.68.070. WSR 01-18-041, § 296-20-303, filed 8/29/01, effective 10/1/01.] Decodified by WSR 03-21-069, filed 10/14/03, effective 12/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020. Recodified as § 296-23-246.