WASHINGTON STATE REGISTER

WSR 02-14-043

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed June 26, 2002, 3:56 p.m. ]

DESCRIPTION OF INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

аааа Document Title: Numbered Memorandum 02-43 MAA.

аааа Subject: Vendor rate increase for physical therapists.

аааа Effective Date: July 1, 2002.

аааа Document Description: Effective for dates of service on and after July 1, 2002, the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) will implement:

Х The updated Medicare physician fee schedule data base (MPFSDB) year 2002 relative value units (RVUs);

Х Additions to the year 2002 current procedural terminology (CPT^tm) codes;

Х Changes to the Health Care Financing Administration common procedure coding system (HCPCS) Level II codes; and

Х A legislatively appropriated 1.5% 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 98504-5533, 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.

June 21, 2002

E. A. Myers, Manager

Rules and Publications Section

Х	The updated Medicare physician fee schedule data base (MPFSDB) year 2002 relative value units (RVUs);
Х	Additions to the year 2002 current procedural terminology (CPT^tm) codes;
Х	Changes to the Health Care Financing Administration common procedure coding system (HCPCS) Level II codes; and
Х	A legislatively appropriated 1.5% vendor rate increase.

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