WSR 13-01-091

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY


[ Filed December 19, 2012, 10:04 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 health care authority (HCA).


HCA

Legal and Administrative Services



     Document Title: Provider Notice #12-105.

     Subject: Family planning medicaid provider guide (MPG).

     The family planning MPG has been revised to: Replace code J1055 with J1050 for prescription birth control methods per Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System Level II code and modifier updates for 2013. Add several hysteroscopic sterilization codes for Essure to the coverage table.

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