In addition to the billing procedures described in WAC
296-20-125 and in department policy the current national drug code number for each prescribed drug, followed by the average wholesale price to the pharmacy must be entered on each prescription. The department's statement for pharmacy services must be used when billing the department for NDC medications and supplies. The department's statement for miscellaneous services must be used when billing the department for non-NDC medications and supplies. In addition, the claimant's name, claim number, date of injury, prescribing doctor's name and department of labor and industries provider number; and the assigned department provider number for the pharmacy must be on the bill. Bills for medication not containing this information will be returned to the pharmacy. Billing must be made within one year of the date of service. It is requested bills be presented on a monthly basis.
When billing the department for compound prescriptions, providers must use the "Statement for Compound Prescriptions."
[Statutory Authority: RCW
51.04.020,
51.04.030 and 1993 c 159. WSR 93-16-072, § 296-20-17002, filed 8/1/93, effective 9/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW
51.04.020(4) and
51.04.030. WSR 86-06-032 (Order 86-19), § 296-20-17002, filed 2/28/86, effective 4/1/86; WSR 83-24-016 (Order 83-35), § 296-20-17002, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW
51.04.020(4),
51.04.030, and
51.16.120(3). WSR 80-18-033 (Order 80-24), § 296-20-17002, filed 12/1/80, effective 1/1/81; Order 76-34, § 296-20-17002, filed 11/24/76, effective 1/1/77.]