INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Subject: Updates and vendor rate increase for kidney centers.
Effective Date: July 1, 2001.
Document Description: Effective with dates of service on or after July 1, 2001, the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) will implement a legislatively appropriated two and one-tenth percent (2.1%) vendor rate increase. Also included are the year 2001 HCPCS level II code additions as discussed in this memorandum.
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