WSR 12-14-088

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY


[ Filed July 2, 2012, 2:38 p.m. ]


Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement


     In accordance with RCW 34.05.230(12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the health care authority (HCA).


HCA

Legal and Administrative Services



     Document Title: Provider Notice #12-50.

     Subject: Long-term acute care program medicaid provider guide (MPG).

     Effective Date: July 1, 2012.

     For this effective date, specific changes to the guide include:


Clarify requirements for submitting prior authorization request before admission to an LTAC hospital.
Clarify requirements for submitting requests for extension of LTAC days.

     For additional information, contact Amber Dassow, HCA, P.O. Box 45504, phone (360) 725-1349, TDD/TTY 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail dassoal@hca.wa.gov, web site http://www.hca.wa.gov/.

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