WSR 97-08-011
INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
[Filed March 24, 1997, 1:59 p.m.]
Document Title: Medical News Bulletin 4/97 #2.
Subject: Diagnosis code change for billing maternity case management services.
Effective Date: April 1997.
Document Description: When billing MAA for maternity case management services, please use diagnosis code V99.1 in field 21 and 24E on the HCFA-1500 claim instead of V61.22. Diagnosis code V99.1 has been specially designated for maternity case management services and maternity support services. A billing instruction replacement page showing the new diagnosis code has also been attached.
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Anne DeJarnette, Administrative Regulations Analyst, Department of Social and Health Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Client Services, P.O. Box 45530, Olympia, WA 98504-5530, phone (360) 664-2320, TDD 1-800-848-5429, FAX (360) 753-7315, e-mail dejarae@dshs.wa.gov.
March 18, 1997
Steven Wish, Section Head
Division of Client Services