New Releases (Year 2008)
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See also the archived page for New Releases (Year 2007)
|
Date Effective |
Title |
Subject |
| 7/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-58 Postcard Notification |
Tribal Health Program: Change in Encounter Rate |
| 7/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-57 Postcard Notification |
Verification of Eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid |
| 9/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-56 Postcard Notification |
Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-45 | Physician-Related Services: Corrections and Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | Mental Health Services for Children Billing Instructions | Mental Health Services for Children |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-50 | School Medical Services for Special Education Students: Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-49 | Psychologist Program: Fee Schedule Updates and Expanded Children’s Mental Health Services |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-48 | Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices: Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-42 | Hospitals: Program and Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-40 | Wheelchairs, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Supplies, and Nondurable Medical Supplies and Equipment (MSE): Fee Schedule Changes and New Billing Modifier for Destination Based Sales Tax |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-36 | Chemical Dependency: Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-34 | Reproductive Health Services, Family Planning Only Services, and TAKE CHARGE Services: Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-29 | Blood Bank Services: Fee Schedule and Coverage Table Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-28 | Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC): Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-52 | Vision Care: Fee Schedule Updates and CPT Code Description Clarification |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-51 | Speech and Audiology Program: Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-47 | Prenatal Diagnosis Genetic Counseling: Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-46 | Planned Home Births and Births in Birthing Centers: Fee Schedule and Policy Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-44 | Physical Therapy Program: Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-43 | Oxygen Program: Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-41 | Occupational Therapy Program: Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-39 | Neurodevelopmental Centers: Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-38 | Medical Nutrition Therapy: Fee Schedule and Policy Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-37 | Kidney Center Services: Fee Schedule Changes |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-35 | Hearing Aids and Services: Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-33 | Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT): Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-32 | Enteral Nutrition: Fee Schedule Updates and Policy Changes |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-31 | Diabetes Education Program: Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-30 | Chiropractic Services for Children: Fee Schedule Updates |
| 7/01/08 |
#Memo
08-53 Postcard Notification |
FQHC: HRSA’s Mental Health Services for Children – Expanded Benefits |
| 8/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-54 Postcard Notification |
Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update |
| 7/01/2008 | #Memo 08-27 | July 1, 2008, Program and Fee Schedule Changes and Procedure Code Updates |
| 6/18/2008 |
#Memo
08-12 Postcard Notification |
60-day notification of new Point-of-Sale system |
| 4/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-25 Postcard Notification |
Chemical Dependency: Billing for Youth Group Therapy Services |
| 6/30/08 |
#Memo
08-24 Postcard Notification |
Medicare Medicaid Integration Program (MMIP) – Program Ending |
| 7/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-26 Postcard Notification |
Outpatient Hospitals: New National Drug Code (NDC) Billing Requirement |
| 7/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-22 Postcard Notification |
Prescription Drug Program: Expanded Smoking Cessation Program and Changes to the Washington PDL and List of Limitations on Certain Drugs |
| 7/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-26 Postcard Notification |
Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update |
| Near Future |
#Memo
08-21 Postcard Notification |
HRSA National Provider Identifier (NPI) to Medicaid Provider Number Crosswalk Solution for Medicare Crossover Claims |
| 4/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-20 Postcard Notification |
Wheelchair, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and Supplies Program: Fee Schedule Updates |
| 5/21/08 |
#Memo
08-19 Postcard Notification |
Mental Health Benefits for Children - Mental Health Professionals |
| 5/21/08 |
#Memo
08-18 Postcard Notification |
Mental Health Benefits for Children - Psychologists |
| 5/21/08 |
#Memo
08-17 Postcard Notification |
Mental Health Benefits for Children - Physicians |
| 6/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-16 Postcard Notification |
Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update |
| 4/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-13 Postcard Notification |
Physician Related Services: Sleep Center Physician Consultations and Referral for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 5/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-15 Postcard Notification |
Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update |
| 5/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-14 Postcard Notification |
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC): Fee Schedule Updates |
| No effective date. |
DC-2008-1 Postcard Notification |
Housekeeping changes to the Private Duty Nursing Billing Instructions |
| 10/5/2006 |
Reissue of # Memo
06-81 Postcard Notification |
National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Medicaid Provider Number required for electronic and paper claims on and after May 23, 2007 and until ProviderOne is implemented. |
| 5/23/2008 |
#Memo
08-11 Postcard Notification This Memo has been Rescinded |
Effective for dates of service on and after May 23, 2008 Medicare crossover claims will contain only the National Provider Identifier (NPI). As a result, DSHS has rescinded Numbered Memorandum 08-11, Medicare Crossover Claims. |
| 1/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-09 Postcard Notification |
Prescription Drug Program: Medicare Part D Copay |
| 4/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-10 Postcard Notification |
Prescription Drug Program: Changes/Additions/Deletions to the EPA List, Washington PDL, and Drugs Requiring Authorization |
| 1/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-08 Postcard Notification |
Tribal Health Program – New Modifier |
| 4/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-07 Postcard Notification |
Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update |
| 5/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-05 Postcard Notification |
Prescription Drug Program: 90-day Notice of National Provider Identifier (NPI) Implementation in the new Point-of-Sale (POS) System |
| 1/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-04 Postcard Notification |
Dental Program: Updates to the Fee Schedule and Prior Authorization |
| 1/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-03 Postcard Notification |
Dental Program: Medicaid Billing and Contact Information for Primary Care Medical Providers Delivering Dental Disease Prevention Services |
| 1/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-06 Postcard Notification |
Home Health Services (Acute Care Services): Billing and Documentation Revisions |
| 5/23/2007 |
DC-2008-2 Postcard Notification |
National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Medicaid Provider Number required for electronic and paper claims on and after May 23, 2007 and until ProviderOne is implemented. |
| 12/1/2007 |
#Memo
08-02 Postcard Notification |
CUP Women Program - Clarification of Billing Procedure |
| 3/1/2008 |
#Memo
08-01 Postcard Notification |
Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update |
| 2/1/08 |
# Memo
07-65 Postcard Notification |
Discontinuation of Paper Remittance Advice (RA)-2nd Notice |