WSR 20-05-088
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed February 19, 2020, 8:50 a.m.]
NOTICE
Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 20-0007 April 2020 Fee Schedule Effective Date Updates.
Effective Date: April 1, 2020.
Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit medicaid SPA 20-0007 to update the fee schedule effective dates for several medicaid programs and services, and update the name of a service. This is a regular, budget neutral update to keep rates and billing codes in alignment with the coding and coverage changes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the state, and other sources. These changes are routine and do not reflect significant changes to policy or payment. SPA 20-0007 addresses the following:
Ambulatory surgery center services.
Dental services.
Medication assisted treatment - changing name to medication for opioid use disorder.
Outpatient hospital services.
Other services that may be subsequently identified.
SPA 20-0007 is expected to have no effect on the annual aggregate expenditures/payments for the services listed above. These changes are routine and do not reflect significant changes to policy or payment.
HCA is in the process of developing the SPA. HCA would appreciate any input or concerns regarding this SPA. To request a copy of the SPA when it becomes available or submit comments, you may contact the people named below (please note that all comments are subject to public review and disclosure, as are the names of those who comment).
Contacts: Abigail Cole, Christy Vaughn, Financial Services, P.O. Box 5510, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-1835, 360-725-0468, TRS 711, fax 360-753-9152, email abigail.cole@hca.wa.gov, Christy.vaughn@hca.wa.gov.