INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Subject: Updated rates and procedure codes for wheelchairs durable medical equipment and supplies.
Effective Date: April 1, 2001.
Document Description: The purpose of this memo is to inform providers that effective for claims with dates of service on or after April 1, 2001, the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) will use the rates and procedure codes attached to this memo for wheelchairs, accessories, cushions, parts, and related charges.
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Kevin Sullivan, Regulatory Improvement Coordinator, Department of Social and Health Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Program Support, P.O. Box 45530, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 725-1344 or go to website http://maa.dshs.wa.gov (click on Numbered Memorandum link), TDD 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail mailto:sullikm@dshs.wa.gov.
May 21, 2001
E. A. Myers, Acting Manager
Regulatory Improvement Project