WSR 08-02-087

INTERPRETIVE AND POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

[ Filed January 2, 2008, 9:38 a.m. ]

     In accordance with RCW 34.05.230(12), following are the policy and interpretive statements issued by the department regarding the insurance services division policies.

     If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Josh Swanson at (360) 902-6805.

Insurance Services: Office of the Medical Director, State Fund Claims Administration, Self Insurance, and Crime Victims.

     Policy 0710 This provider bulletin explains the new L&I dental payment policies and fees.

     This is a new policy. This provider bulletin becomes effective January 1, 2008. This bulletin applies to state fund, self-insurance and crime victims' compensation.

     Contact Dee Hahn, P.O. Box 44322, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 902-6828.


Insurance Services: Office of the Medical Director, State Fund Claims Administration, Self Insurance, and Crime Victims.

     PB 0711 Provider Bulletin 07-11 Payment of Initial Prescription Drugs.

     This is a new policy. This provider bulletin becomes effective January 1, 2008. This provider bulletin explains:

The implementation of guaranteed payments for initial prescription drugs,
Pharmacy billing requirements for transactions that use the point-of-service (POS) system,
A new thirty-day supply limit, and
The discontinuation of the pharmacy incentive payment program.
     Contact Jamie Mai, P.O. Box 44321, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 902-6792.

Josh Swanson

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