INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Division of Legal Services
Subject: Occupational therapy program: Discontinued coverage of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) devices.
Effective Date: February 1, 2010.
Document Description: Retroactive to dates of service on and after February 1, 2010, DSHS discontinued coverage of TENS devices and related supplies for independent in-home use.
This memo also reminds providers of the requirement to complete ProviderOne registration.
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.