INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Subject: Updates to physician-related services (RBRVS) billing instructions.
Effective Date: July 1, 2000, dates of service and after.
Document Description: The Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) updated sections to MAA's Physician-Related Services (RBRVS) Billing Instructions, dated July 2000. These updates are retroactive to dates of service on and after July 1, 2000, unless otherwise noted (see page C8). Sections updated were: Important Contacts, Immunizations-Children and Immunizations-Adults, Site of Service (SOS) Payment Differential, State-Unique/Selected HCPCS Procedure Codes, Supplies Reimbursed Separately When Dispensed From Physician's Office, and Injection Codes.
To receive a copy of interpretive or policy statement, contact Kevin Sullivan, Regulatory Improvement Coordinator, DSHS, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Program Support, P.O. Box 45530, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 725-1344, TDD 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail mailto:sullikm@dshs.wa.gov.
December 6, 2000
Ann Myers, Manager (Acting)
Regulatory Improvement Project