INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Subject: Dental program (adults/children): Billing policy for oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Effective Date: April 1, 2005.
Document Description: Effective for claims with dates of service on and after April 1, 2005, the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) will implement new policy according to WAC 388-535-1070 for dental providers who bill MAA for providing oral and maxillofacial surgery to MAA-eligible clients. MAA is updating the current Dental Program (Adult/Children) Billing Instructions to reflect these changes.
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