WSR 14-04-036
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed January 27, 2014, 11:11 a.m.]
NOTICE
Document Title: Provider Notice #13-100.
Subject: Outpatient Hospital Services Medicaid Provider Guide.
Effective for dates of service on and after January 1, 2014, the medicaid program of the health care authority (HCA) will:
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Update the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Outpatient Hospital Fee Schedule by adding prior authorization and payment information for covered procedure codes.
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Publish a revised Outpatient Hospital Services Medicaid Provider Guide with:
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Payment for Herpes Zoster (shingles) vaccine provided in outpatient hospitals.
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Updates and instructions to bill for drugs contained in single dose and multi-dose vials.
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/.