WSR 97-08-012
INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
[Filed March 24, 1997, 2:00 p.m.]
Document Title: Medical News Bulletin 4/97 #3.
Subject: Contination [continuation] of removal of prior authorization for home health services as well as necessary clarification to facilitate payment of home health claims.
Effective Date: February 28, 1997.
Document Description: Effective February 28, 1997, until further notice, MAA will continue to no longer require prior authorization for home health services. A replacement page is attached. Also, home health agencies are experiencing problems regarding payment approval for home health claims since prior authorization was discontinued. In order for them to understand the claim review responses they are receiving from our office, and to facilitate review for payment of home health claims a few reminders have been added to this bulletin to home health agencies when billing MAA for services.
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