WASHINGTON STATE REGISTER

WSR 05-09-069

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed April 19, 2005, 3:37 p.m. ]

DESCRIPTION OF INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

аааа Document Title: Numbered Memorandum 05-15 MAA.

аааа Subject: Early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment (EPSDT): Policy clarifications and technical corrections.

аааа Effective Date: [No information supplied by agency.]

аааа Document Description: Effective for dates of service on and after April 1, 2005, the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) will implement the following:

Х New guidelines for appropriate use of administration codes for immunizations;

Х Clearer instructions to health departments billing for immunizations and administration; and

Х Technical corrections to the immunization ta [no further information supplied by agency].

аааа To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Barbara Salmon, Office of Rules and Publications, 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 web site http://maa.dshs.wa.gov/download/publicationsfees.htm (click on "Numbered Memos," "Year 2005"), TDD 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail salmobl@dshs.wa.gov.

April 7, 2005

Barbara L. Salmon

for Ann Myers, Manager

Rules and Publications Section

Х	New guidelines for appropriate use of administration codes for immunizations;
Х	Clearer instructions to health departments billing for immunizations and administration; and
Х	Technical corrections to the immunization ta [no further information supplied by agency].

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