INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Subject: Physician-related services: 2005 Changes and additions to CPT¦ and HCPCS codes, policies, and fee schedule.
Effective Date: January 1, 2005.
Document Description: Effective for dates of service on and after January 1, 2005, the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) will:
• Begin using 2005 current procedural terminology (CPT)¦ code and healthcare common procedural coding system (HCPCS) Level II code additions as discussed in this memorandum. Maximum allowable fees for the year 2005 additions and 2005 base anesthesia units (BAU) are also included.
• Update and clarify various policies and payment rates.
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Barbara Salmon, Rules and Publications Section, Department of Social and Health Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Policy and Analysis, P.O. Box 45533, Olympia, WA 98504-5533, phone (360) 725-1349 or go to website http://maa.dshs.wa.gov/download/publicationsfees.htm (click on "Numbered Memos," "Year 2004"), TDD 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail salmobl@dshs.wa.gov.
January 3, 2005
Ann Myers, Manager
Rules and Publications Section