(1) The department reimburses prolonged services based on established medicare guidelines. The services provided may or may not be continuous. The services provided must meet both of the following:
(a) Consist of face-to-face contact between the physician and the client; and
(b) Be provided with other services.
(2) The department allows reimbursement for a prolonged service procedure in addition to an E&M procedure or consultation, up to three hours per client, per diagnosis, per day, subject to other limitations in the CPT codes that may be used. The applicable CPT codes are indicated in the fee schedule.
[WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-531-1350, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090. WSR 10-19-057, § 388-531-1350, filed 9/14/10, effective 10/15/10. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090,
74.09.520. WSR 01-01-012, § 388-531-1350, filed 12/6/00, effective 1/6/01.]