WSR 10-07-087

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed March 18, 2010, 8:17 a.m. ]


Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement


     In accordance with RCW 34.05.230(12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services (DSHS).


Health and Recovery Services Administration (HRSA)

Division of Legal Services



     Document Title: # Memo 10-16.

     Subject: Ambulatory surgery centers (ASC): Medical policy update, implantable device claims procedure update, and billing instructions correction.

     Effective Date: April 1, 2010.

     Document Description: Effective for dates of service on and after April 1, 2010, DSHS will: Update medical policy for implantable infusion pumps or implantable drug delivery systems (IDDS); establish new billing procedure for implantable device claims; and correct DSHS/HRSA ambulatory surgery centers billing instructions. This memo also reminds providers of the requirement to complete ProviderOne registration.

     To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statements, contact Amber Dassow, HRSA, P.O. Box 45504, Olympia, WA 98504-5504, phone (360) 725-1349, TDD/TTY 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail dassoal@dshs.wa.gov, web site http://hrsa.dshs.wa.gov.

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