WSR 02-20-002

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed September 18, 2002, 3:21 p.m. ]


DESCRIPTION OF INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT


     Document Title: Numbered Memorandum 02-71 MAA.

     Subject: Correct coding initiative (CCI).

     Effective Date: September 16, 2002.

     Document Description: The purpose of this memorandum is to notify providers as of January 2002 the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) began evaluating and implementing medicare's national correct coding initiative (CCI). CCI changes could affect reimbursements to providers for CPT™ and HCPCS procedure codes.

     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.

September 12, 2002

E. A. Myers, Manager

Rules and Publications Section

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