WSR 97-08-010
INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
[Filed March 24, 1997, 1:57 p.m.]
Document Title: Medical News Bulletin 4/97 #1.
Subject: Billing for drug-induced abortions.
Effective Date: April 1997.
Document Description: This bulletin is being sent in response to provider questions regarding how to bill MAA for methotrexate and misoprostol. These two drugs have been recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in inducing abortions. This bulletin gives the two HCPCS codes to use when billing and what to indicate on the HCFA-1500 claim form when billing.
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Anne DeJarnette, Administrative Regulations Analyst, Department of Social and Health Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Client Services, P.O. Box 45530, Olympia, WA 98504-5530, phone (360) 664-2320, TDD 1-800-848-5429, FAX (360) 753-7315, e-mail dejarae@dshs.wa.gov.
March 18, 1997
Steven Wish, Section Head
Division of Client Services