WSR 12-18-040

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY


[ Filed August 29, 2012, 2:59 p.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 health care authority (HCA).


HCA

Legal and Administrative Services



     Document Title: Provider Notice #12-67.

     Subject: Rural health clinics medicaid provider guide (RHCMPG).

     The RHCMPG has been revised to update the medicaid coverage group codes and recipient aid category code combinations because certain services provided to pregnant undocumented alien S women are now eligible for encounter payments. (Retroactively effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2011.) In addition, information has been updated to reflect a change in billing methodology in keeping with correct medical billing and coding standards.

     For additional information, contact Amber Dassow, HCA, P.O. Box 45504, phone (360) 725-1349, TDD/TTY 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail dassoal@hca.wa.gov, web site http://www.hca.wa.gov/.