WSR 97-16-005

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[Filed July 24, 1997, 10:41 a.m.]

Document Title: Medical News Bulletin 8/97 #2.

Subject: Rate correction for nondurable medical equipment and supplies.

Effective Date: July 1, 1997.

Document Description: The one (1.0) percent vendor rate increase effective July 1, 1997, dates of service for procedure code 0181E (breast pump kit, electric) is corrected to $25.07. Attached are replacement pages 17/18, for the Nondurable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies Billing Instructions, dated September 1995, and pages 93/94 for the Wheelchairs, Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Billing Instructions, dated April 1997 [no information supplied by agency].

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 Provider 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.

Roxie Schalliol, Section Head