WASHINGTON STATE REGISTER

WSR 12-14-079

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY

[ Filed July 2, 2012, 2:27 p.m. ]

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement

аааа 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

аааа Document Title: Provider Notice #12-41.

аааа Subject: Rural health clinic medicaid provider guide.

аааа Effective Date: July 1, 2012.

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

Х Adding new recipient aid category (RAC) codes for clients not eligible for encounters. This includes some clients who may be eligible retroactive to January 1, 2012.

Х Updating some current RAC codes for clients not eligible for encounters.

Х *Clarifying that administration fees for drugs and vaccines given in the provider's office are not paid separately when performed on the same day as an encounter.

Х Making minor housekeeping changes and edits for clarity.

аааа 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/.

Х	Adding new recipient aid category (RAC) codes for clients not eligible for encounters. This includes some clients who may be eligible retroactive to January 1, 2012.
Х	Updating some current RAC codes for clients not eligible for encounters.
Х	*Clarifying that administration fees for drugs and vaccines given in the provider's office are not paid separately when performed on the same day as an encounter.
Х	Making minor housekeeping changes and edits for clarity.

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