INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Subject: Clarification for billing outpatient services and additional procedures using place of service 22.
Effective Date: Retroactive to January 4, 2005.
Document Description: This memorandum clarifies when clinics can bill the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) using place of service 22. In addition, retroactive to dates of service on and after January 4, 2005, clinics may bill for early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment (EPSDT) services and ante partum care using place of service 22 in certain instances.
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 12, 2005
Barbara L. Salmon
for Ann Myers, Manager
Rules and Publications Section