WSR 05-09-075

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed April 19, 2005, 3:43 p.m. ]


DESCRIPTION OF INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT


     Document Title: Numbered Memorandum 05-22 MAA.

     Subject: Ambulatory surgery centers: Rescission of Numbered Memorandum 04-93 MAA, and ambulatory surgery centers fee schedule updates.

     Effective Date: January 1, 2005.

     Document Description: Retroactive to dates of service on and after January 1, 2005, the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) is rescinding Numbered Memorandum 04-93 MAA and correcting certain current procedural terminology (CPT->) and healthcare comment procedure coding system (HCPCS) procedure codes in the ambulatory surgery center's fee schedule.

     To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Barbara Salmon, Office of Rules and Publications, Department of Social and Health Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Policy and Analysis, P.O. Box 45533, Olympia, WA 98504-5533, phone (360) 725-1349 or go to web site http://maa.dshs.wa.gov/download/publicationsfees.htm (click on "Numbered Memos," "Year 2005"), TDD 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail salmobl@dshs.wa.gov.

April 7, 2005

Barbara L. Salmon

for Ann Myers, Manager

Rules and Publications Section

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