WASHINGTON STATE REGISTER

WSR 01-16-042

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed July 23, 2001, 3:29 p.m. ]

DESCRIPTION OF INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

аааа Document Title: Numbered Memorandum 01-24 MAA.

аааа Subject: Vendor rate increase for chronic pain management clinics.

аааа Effective Date: July 1, 2001.

аааа Document Description: Effective with dates of service on or after July 1, 2001, the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) will:

Х Implement the updated Medicare physician fee schedule data base (MPFSDB) year 2001 relative value units (RVUs); and

Х Implement a legislatively appropriated two and one-tenth percent (2.1%) vendor rate increase.

аааа To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Kevin Sullivan, Regulatory Improvement Coordinator, Department of Social and Health Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Program Support, P.O. Box 45533, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 725-1344 or go to website http://maa.dshs.wa.gov (click on Numbered Memorandum link), TDD 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail mailto:sullikm@dshs.wa.gov.

July 16, 2001

E. A. Myers, Acting Manager

Regulatory Improvement Project

Х	Implement the updated Medicare physician fee schedule data base (MPFSDB) year 2001 relative value units (RVUs); and
Х	Implement a legislatively appropriated two and one-tenth percent (2.1%) vendor rate increase.

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