WSR 97-15-059

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[Filed July 15, 1997, 1:38 p.m.]

Document Title: #97-38 MAA.

Subject: New fee schedule for other nondurable medical equipment and supplies.

Effective Date: July 1, 1997.

Document Description: Effective with dates of service October 1, 1997, certain state assigned procedure codes have been deleted and replaced with HCPCS codes which are effective with dates of service July 1, 1997. Also, some HCPCS codes have been deleted and replaced with new HCPCS codes. Contraceptive and prophylactic supplies are discontinued effective October 1, 2007. Pharmacists are to use NDC codes for these items, effective July 1, 1997.

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, phone (360) 664-2320, TDD 1-800-848-5429, FAX (360) 753-7315, e-mail dejarae@dshs.wa.gov.

July 11, 1997

Roxie Schalliol, Section Head