Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 182-552 WAC
Last Update: 6/28/23

RESPIRATORY CARE
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WAC Sections
182-552-0001Respiratory care—General.
182-552-0005Respiratory care—Definitions.
CLIENT ELIGIBILITY
182-552-0100Respiratory care—Client eligibility.
182-552-0150Respiratory care—Clients residing in skilled nursing facilities, boarding homes, and adult family homes.
PROVIDERS
182-552-0200Respiratory care—Provider requirements.
182-552-0250Respiratory care—Proof of delivery.
APNEA MONITORS
182-552-0300Respiratory care—Covered—Apnea monitors and supplies.
CPAP/BI-LEVEL RAD
182-552-0400Respiratory care—Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device and supplies.
182-552-0450Mandibular advancement device.
182-552-0500Respiratory care—Covered—Bi-level respiratory assist devices and supplies.
AIRWAY CLEARANCE DEVICES
182-552-0600Respiratory care—Covered—Airway clearance devices.
NEBULIZERS/HUMIDIFIERS/INHALATION DRUGS
182-552-0650Respiratory care—Covered—Nebulizers, humidifiers, and accessories.
182-552-0700Respiratory care—Covered—Inhalation drugs and solutions.
OXYGEN AND OXYGEN EQUIPMENT
182-552-0800Respiratory care—Covered—Oxygen and oxygen equipment.
OXIMETERS
182-552-0900Respiratory care—Covered—Oximeters.
VENTILATORS
182-552-1000Covered—Respiratory and ventilator equipment and supplies.
SUCTION PUMPS
182-552-1100Respiratory care—Covered—Suction pumps and supplies.
NONCOVERED SERVICES
182-552-1200Respiratory care—Noncovered services.
AUTHORIZATION
182-552-1300Respiratory care—Authorization.
182-552-1325Prior authorization.
182-552-1350Limitation extension (LE).
182-552-1375Expedited prior authorization (EPA).
REIMBURSEMENT
182-552-1400Respiratory care—Reimbursement—General.
182-552-1500Respiratory care equipment and supplies—Reimbursement—Decision to rent or purchase.
182-552-1600Respiratory care equipment and supplies—Reimbursement—Methodology for purchase, rental, and repair.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
182-552-001Scope. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-001, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-001, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-005Definitions. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-005, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-005, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-100Client eligibility. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-100, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-100, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-200Providers—General responsibilities. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-200, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-200, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-210Required records. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-210, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-210, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-220Requirements for oxygen providers. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-220, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-220, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-230Requirements for infant apnea monitors. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-230, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-230, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-240Requirements for respiratory care practitioners. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-240, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-240, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-300Coverage. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-300, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-300, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-310Coverage—Oxygen and oxygen equipment. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-310, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-310, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-320Coverage—Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and supplies. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-320, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-320, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-330Coverage—Ventilator therapy, equipment, and supplies. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-330, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-330, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-340Coverage—Infant apnea monitor program. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-340, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-340, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-350Coverage—Respiratory and ventilator therapy. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-350, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-350, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-360Coverage—Suction pumps and supplies. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-360, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-360, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-370Coverage—Inhalation drugs and solutions. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-370, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-370, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-380Coverage—Oximeters. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-380, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-380, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-390Coverage—Nursing facilities. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-390, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-390, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-400Reimbursement for covered services. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-400, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-400, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-410Reimbursement methods. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-410, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-410, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.
182-552-420Reimbursement methodology. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-552-420, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-13-049, § 388-552-420, filed 6/9/99, effective 7/10/99.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-022, filed 6/25/12, effective 8/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.