(1) The medicaid agency does not reimburse kidney centers for the following:
(a) Blood and blood products (refer to WAC
182-540-190);
(b) Personal care items such as slippers and toothbrushes; or
(c) Additional staff time or personnel costs. Staff time is paid through the composite rate. Home dialysis helpers are the only personnel cost paid outside the composite rate (refer to WAC
182-540-160).
(2) The agency evaluates a request for any service listed as noncovered in this chapter under WAC
182-501-0160.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021 and
41.05.160. WSR 15-14-040, § 182-540-140, filed 6/24/15, effective 7/25/15. WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-540-140, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.08.090,
74.09.530, and
74.09.700. WSR 06-24-036, § 388-540-140, filed 11/30/06, effective 1/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090,
74.09.510,
74.09.520,
74.09.522, and 42 C.F.R. 405.2101. WSR 03-21-039, § 388-540-140, filed 10/8/03, effective 11/8/03.]