WSR 00-09-074

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed April 18, 2000, 11:16 a.m. ]


DESCRIPTION OF INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT


Document Title: 00-08 MAA Numbered Memorandum.

Subject: Expedited prior authorization for nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID).

Effective Date: During week of June 5, 2000.

The Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) is incorporating nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID) into the expedited prior authorization (EPA) process as an entire therapeutic class. The NSAID billing code and criterion (listed in this memo) will be implemented during the week of June 5, 2000.

To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Ann Myers, Regulatory Improvement Coordinator, Department of Social and Health Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Program Support, P.O. Box 45530, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 725-1345, TDD 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 753-7315, e-mail mailto:MYERSEA@dshs.wa.gov.

April 13, 2000

Leslie Saeger, Manager

Regulatory Improvement Project

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