WSR 13-14-032

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY

[Filed June 26, 2013, 12:07 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 #13-47.

Subject: Outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and outpatient hospital fee schedule.

Effective for dates of service on and after July 1, 2013, unless otherwise specified, the medicaid program of the HCA will:

•	Update the OPPS and outpatient hospital fee schedule with added codes and coverage changes.

•	Update changes in prior authorization requirements for selected procedure codes.

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/.