WSR 10-03-114

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed January 20, 2010, 10:54 a.m. ]


Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement


     In accordance with RCW 34.05.230(12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services (DSHS).


Health and Recovery Services Administration (HRSA)

Division of Legal Services



     Document Title: # Memo 09-71.

     Subject: Synagis¦ (2009 - 2010 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Season): Administration and authorization requirements.

     Effective Date: December 1, 2009.

     Document Description: Requirements for administration and authorized of Synagis¦ for 2009 - 2010 RSV season.

     Effective for dates of service on and after December 1, 2009, DSHS will require providers to follow the 2009 updated guidelines established by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for the administration of Synagis¦.

     To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statements, contact Amber Dassow, HRSA, P.O. Box 5504, phone (360) 725-1349, TDD/TTY 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail dassoal@dshs.wa.gov, web site http://hrsa.dshs.wa.gov.

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