Numbered Memoranda

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Numbered Memoranda Year 2003

Memo #	Status	Description	Date Issued
03-104 MAA Postcard Notification		Outpatient Hospitals Updates: Year 2004 CPT and HCPCS Updates, Fee Schedule Additions, and Revenue Code Grid Corrections	12/31/03
03-103 MAA Postcard Notification		Year 2004 Additions and Deletions to CPT and HCPCS Codes allowed in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (effective 1/1/04)	12/30/03
03-102 MAA Postcard Notification		Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Updates (effective 1/1/04)	12/30/03
03-101 MAA Postcard Notification	Superseded	Year 2004 Changes and Additions to CPT™ and HCPCS* Codes (effective 1/1/04) Updated 1/13/04 Updated CPT and HCPCS codes on p.3. Changed NuvaRing^® information on p.6. (Superseded by 04-52 MAA)	12/30/03
03-100 MAA Postcard Notification		Update for Psychological Testing Certification Requirements (retroactive to 7/1/03)	12/30/03
03-99 MAA Postcard Notification	Superseded	Upcoming Changes in Billing Requirements for Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Managed Care Enhancements (effective 1/1/04)	12/29/03
03-98 MAA Postcard Notification	Superseded	Family Planning Clinics - Year 2004 Changes and Additions to CPT™ and HCPCS Codes (effective 1/1/04) [Superseded by Memo 04-37 MAA.]	12/29/03
03-97 MAA Postcard Notification		Year 2004 Healthy Options, Basic Health Plus, SCHIP, and Primary Care Case Management Updates (effective 1/1/04) Updated 1/20/04 Corrected information on county coverage for BH+ for Regence Blue Shield on Attachment I.	12/24/03
03-96 MAA Postcard Notification	Superseded	Physician-Related Services - Clarification of Billing Procedures for Maternity Services (retroactive to 7/1/03) [Superseded by 04-52 MAA]	12/24/03
03-95 MAA Postcard Notification	Superseded	Planned Home Births and Births in Birthing Centers - Clarification of Billing Procedures for Maternity Services (retroactive to 7/1/03) Updated 3/29/04 Updated maximum allowable fee for procedure code S3620 on p.6. [Superseded by new Planned Home Births/Births in Birthing Centers Billing Instructions 1/2005]	12/26/03
03-94 MAA Postcard Notification		Maximum Allowable Cost Updates (effective 1/1/04)	12/19/03
03-93 MAA Postcard Notification		Updates to the Prescription Drug Program - Additions to MAA's Preferred Drug List (Eff. 1/1/04)	11/25/03
03-92 MAA Postcard Notification		Chemical Dependency: Rate Increase for Individual Therapy Procedure Codes (Eff 10/1/03)	11/13/03
03-91 MAA Postcard Notification		Replacement Page (A.1-A.2) for Psychology Billing Instructions, dated 10/03	11/14/03
03-90 MAA Postcard Notification		Maximum Allowable Cost Update (effective 12/1/03)	11/14/03
03-89 MAA Postcard Notification	Superseded	Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices: Change in Rate for Procedure Code L0486 Updated 1/07/04 Maximum allowable for code L0486 is $1,419.28. [Superseded by 04-50 MAA]	10/30/03
03-88 MAA Postcard Notification		Encounter Rate Change for Indian Health Services (retroactive to 1/1/03) Page Replacements D.3-D.4 for Indian Health Services Billing Instructions are attached defining Place of Service Codes Superseded by Tribal Health Program Billing Instructions published in June 2006	10/24/03
03-87 MAA Postcard Notification		Regional Support Network Contacts for Psychiatric Hospitalization	10/24/03
03-86 MAA Postcard Notification		Maximum Allowable Cost Updates (effective 11/1/03)	10/14/03
03-85 MAA Postcard Notification		Discontinued State-Unique Procedure Codes for American Sign Language Interpreter Services	9/30/03
03-84 MAA Postcard Notification	Superseded	Rate Increase Rescinded for Procedure Code S3630 - Newborn Dried Blood Spot Screening [Superseded by Memo 04-40 MAA.]	10/06/03
03-83 MAA Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program Update (effective 12/1/03) along with updated EPA List (Pgs F1/F2 and H7-H18 for Rx Drug Program BIs) Updated 12/18/03 with correct EPA List.	10/23/03
03-82 MAA Postcard Notification	Superseded	Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) Transportation: HIPAA Implementation Updated 11/15/04 Fixed DSHS Forms web site link on replacement pg 20. [Superseded by new Ambulance and ITA Transportation Billing Instructions 02/05]	9/29/03
03-81 MAA Postcard Notification		Adult Day Health: HIPAA Procedure Code Conversions	9/26/03
03-80 MAA Postcard Notification	Superseded	Neurodevelopmental Centers: HIPAA Changes [Superseded by Memo 04-43 MAA.]	9/29/03
03-79 MAA Postcard Notification	Superseded	Physical Therapy: HIPAA Changes [Superseded by Memo 04-48 MAA.]	9/29/03
03-78 MAA Postcard Notification		Occupational Therapy: HIPAA Changes	9/29/03
03-77 MAA Postcard Notification		Hospice: HIPAA Implementation	9/29/03
03-76 MAA Email Notification		TAKE CHARGE: HIPAA Changes	9/29/03
03-75 MAA Postcard Notification		Oxygen and Respiratory Equipment: HIPAA Implementation	9/29/03
03-74 MAA Postcard Notification		Dental Procedures billed by Ambulatory Surgery Centers	9/23/03
03-73 MAA Postcard Notification	Superseded	Billing Clarification for Detox Services [Superseded by 04-52 MAA]	9/25/03
03-72 MAA Postcard Notification		Wheelchairs, DME, and Supplies: HIPAA Implementation	9/22/03
03-71 MAA Postcard Notification		Nondurable Medical Equipment and Supplies (MSE): HIPAA Implementation	9/18/03
03-70 MAA Postcard Notification		Discontinued State-Unique Procedure Codes Used in the Rural Health Clinic Program	9/23/03
03-69 MAA Postcard Notification		Discontinued State-Unique Procedure Codes Use for FQHCs	9/23/03
03-68 MAA Postcard Notification		Medical Nutrition: HIPAA Changes Updated 10/14/03: Fixed various errors: Boost Breeze information was updated on F.1; Enlive information was updated on F.2; Procedure code B9998 information was updated on H.3; and Boost Breeze and Enlive were removed from the Appendix.	9/18/03 Updated 10/14/03
03-67 MAA Reissued 10/6/03 Postcard Notification		Rx Drug Program Updates - Addition to Preferred Drug List, Expedited Prior Authorization Criteria, and Drug Changes to Prior Auth. (Effective November 1, 2003)	9/25/03 Updated 10/1/03
03-66 MAA Postcard Notification		Discontinued State-Unique Vision Care Procedure & Diagnosis Codes Updated 10/22/03: Corrected typo on replacement pg. I.4; fixed language pg. I.2.	9/19/03 Updated 10/22/03
03-65 MAA Postcard Notification		Maximum Allowable Cost Updates - Effective 10/1/03	9/15/03
03-64 MAA Postcard Notification		Billing Clarification for Tuberculosis Treatment Services (Health Departments)	9/18/03
03-63 MAA Postcard Notification		School Medical Services: Procedure Code Changes Due to HIPAA Implementation	8/28/03
03-62 MAA		Billing Changes Necessary For Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance	9/3/03
03-61 MAA Postcard Notification		Rx Drug Program Update (Rplcment Pgs F.1/F.2 and Section H for Rx Drug Program BIs attached)	8/21/03
03-60 MAA Postcard Notification		Discontinued State-Unique Procedure Codes for Orthotics	9/18/03
03-59 MAA Postcard Notification	Superseded	Change in Billing Requirements for Drugs Administered in the Provider's Office [Superseded by 04-52 MAA)	9/15/03
03-58 MAA Postcard Notification		Suboxone® Added to Expedited Prior Authorization List for Rx Drug Program Corrected with IC-2005-6	8/18/03
03-57 MAA Postcard Notification		Rx Drug Program Updates to MAC List (9/03)	8/13/03
03-56 MAA Postcard Notification		Rx Drug Program Updates to MAC List	7/17/03
03-55 MAA Postcard Notification		New Version of Point-of-Sale Approx. 56 replacement pages are attached to memo for MAA's Rx Drug Program BIs Updated 10/6/03 Page E.3 - Corrected language. Updated 10/21/03 Page J.17 - Corrected 1st bullet. Page K16 - Added field	9/1/03
03-54 MAA Postcard Notification	Superseded	Telehealth [Superseded by 04-52 MAA]	9/18/03
03-53 MAA Reissued 4/16/04 Postcard Notification		Reinstatement of Supplemental Payments for Qualified Trauma Services	7/01/03 Reissued 4/16/04
July 2003 Fee Schedule Updates
Providers received the following notification by mail on or around 6/16/03 listing the 7/03 memos MAA published below: Click here to read.
03-52 MAA	Superseded	Home Infusion Therapy/Parenteral Nutrition Program [Superseded by new Billing Instructions, dated 10/03]	6/26/03
03-51 MAA	Superseded	Oxygen/Respiratory Therapy: Billing Instructions and Fee Schedule Updates Update 7/16/03: Fixed typo on first page of memo. Effective date in box of memo was incorrectly typed as August 1, 2003. Changed to correct date of July 1, 2003. Update 7/21/03: Fixed various typos. Corrections indicated by yellow highlighting. Update 8/04/03: Fixed a typo on page D2. Fee for A4558 changed to $5.45. [Superseded by 04-33 MAA]	07/09/03
03-50 MAA	Superseded	ITA Transportation: Fee Schedule Changes [Superseded by new Ambulance and ITA Transportation Billing Instructions 02/05]	6/30/03
03-49 MAA		Medical Nutrition: Fee Schedule Changes	6/30/03
03-48 MAA	Superseded	Kidney Centers: Fee Schedule Updates [Superseded by new Kidney Center Srvcs Billing Instructions, dated 8/03.]	6/30/03
03-47 MAA	Superseded	Audiologist/Speech Pathologist: Fee Schedule Changes Update 7/8/03: Fixed rounding errors in various fees throughout replacement pages. [Superseded by Memo 04-53 MAA.]	6/30/03
03-46 MAA	Superseded	Prenatal Genetic Counseling: Fee Schedule Changes and Discontinued State Unique Codes Update 7/16/03: Revised memo to reflect changes in the description of, and the fee schedule pertaining to, confirmatory consultations. [Superseded by Memo 04-49 MAA.]	7/10/03
03-45 MAA	Superseded	Physical Therapy Program: Fee Schedule Changes Update 7/8/03: Fixed rounding errors in various fees throughout replacement pages. [Superseded by Memo 04-48 MAA.]	6/30/03
03-44 MAA		Outpatient Hospitals Update 9/3/03: Removed professional component (-26) of procedure code 89060 from the fee schedule. Also fixed pagination to match Outpatient Hospital Billing Instructions. Update 9/30/03: Page F.1 of the Fee Schedule was accidentally erased in July 2003 by # Memo 03-44maa. Page F.1 has now been added back to the Fee Schedule.	7/10/03
03-43 MAA	Superseded	Occupational Therapy Program: Fee Schedule Changes Update 7/8/03: Fixed rounding errors in various fees throughout replacement pages. [Superseded by Memo 04-45 MAA.]	6/30/03
03-42 MAA	Superseded	Neurodevelopmental Centers: Fee Schedule Changes Update 7/8/03: Fixed rounding errors in various fees throughout replacement pages. [Superseded by Memo 04-43 MAA.]	7/01/03
03-41 MAA	Superseded	Medical Nutrition Therapy: Fee Schedule Changes [Superseded by Memo 04-42 MAA.]	6/30/03
03-40 MAA		FQHC Interpreter Services: Discontinue State Unique Code	6/30/03
03-39 MAA	Superseded	HIV/AIDS Case Management: Fee Schedule Changes and Discontinued State Unique Codes [Superseded by new HIV/AIDS Case Mgmt BIs, dated 10/03]	6/30/03
03-38 MAA	Superseded	Family Planning: Fee Schedule Changes and Discontinue State Unique Codes [Superseded by Memo 04-37 MAA.]	6/30/03
03-37 MAA Reissued 1/1/05		Diabetes Education Program: Fee Schedule Changes	6/30/03 Reissued 1/1/05
03-36 MAA	Superseded	Chiropractic Services: Fee Schedule Changes [Superseded by Memo 04-34 MAA.]	6/30/03
03-35 MAA	Superseded	Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Fee Schedule and Technical Changes Update 7/14/03: Group 2 maximum allowable fee changed to $332.71. [Superseded by 03-103 MAA]	6/30/03
03-34 MAA Downloadable Fee Schedule	Superseded	Physicians-Related Services Update 7/7/03: EPSDT Screening Fee For Foster Kids updated from incorrect rate of $140.00 to correct rate of $120.00. Also typo fixed on page 12 of memo: 5925M changed to 5935M. [Superseded by 04-52 MAA]	6/30/03
03-33 MAA	Superseded	Psychologists: Fee Schedule Changes and Discontinued State Unique Codes	6/16/03
03-32 MAA	Superseded	Vision Care Program: Fee Schedule Updates [Superseded by Memo 04-46 MAA.]	6/16/03
03-31 MAA		Maternity Support Services and Maternity Case Management: Fee Schedule Updates	6/16/03
03-30 MAA	Superseded	Midwives: Fee Schedule Changes and Discontinued State Unique Procedure Codes Also Updated: Births in Birthing Centers Billing Instructions, dated 7/03 Planned Home Births Billing Instructions, dated 7/03 [Superseded by Memo 04-40 MAA.]	6/16/03
03-29 MAA	Superseded	EPSDT Clinics: Fee Schedule Changes and Discontinued State Unique Codes Update 10/16/03: Various maximum allowable fees changed. Changes indicated by yellow highlighting. Update 7/14/03: Various maximum allowable fees changed. Changes indicated by yellow highlighting. Update 7/1/03: due to error in rates on replacement page E.5. Update 11/17/03: On page E.8, the row containing procedure code 90718 is available from the HD and is now shaded. [Superseded by Memo 04-36 MAA.]	6/16/03
03-28 MAA		Chronic Pain Management Clinics: Discontinuation of State Unique Codes	6/16/03
03-27 MAA		Chemical Dependency Treatment Program: Fee Schedule Updates	6/16/03
03-26 MAA	Superseded	Blood Banks: Fee Schedule Changes and Discontinue State Unique Codes Update 7/14/03: Various maximum allowable fees changed. Changes indicated by yellow highlighting. [Superseded by Memo 04-31 MAA.]
03-25 MAA	Superseded	Adult Day Health [Superseded by 03-81]	6/24/03
03-24 MAA	Superseded by new Dental BIs dated 10/01/03	Dental Program Fee Schedule Update (eff 7/1/03) and Adult Dental Coverage Changes (eff 8/1/03) Update 8/18/03: Page 5, 5th bullet - reworded.	7/3/03
03-23 MAA		Private Duty Nursing	6/24/03
03-22 MAA		Home Health: Fee Schedule Update and Discontinued State Unique Revenue Codes Update 11/03/04 Pg G.8 - Removed language regarding flu shots to match language on pg 2 of the memo.	6/30/03
03-21 MAA		Hearing Aids: Fee Schedule Update	6/16/03
03-20 MAA	Superseded	Wheelchairs: Revised Fee Schedule [Superseded by 03-72]	7/1/03
03-19 MAA		Prosthetic/Orthotics: Fee Schedule Update Update 7/14/03: L4210 maximum allowable fee changed to $17.00.	7/01/03
03-18 MAA	Superseded	Non-Durable Medical Supplies and Equipment: Fee Schedule and Authorization Changes [Superseded by 04-44 MAA]
End of July 2003 Fee Schedule Updates
03-17 MAA Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program Update - Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) List Effective 7/1/03	6/9/03
03-16 MAA Postcard Notification		Psychiatric Indigent Inpatient (PII) Program	6/30/03
03-15 MAA Postcard Notification		Medically Indigent Program Discontinued	6/12/03
03-14 MAA Postcard Notification		Inpatient/Outpatient Revenue Code Grid Update and Hospital Reporting Note: Please continue to bill 3-digit revenue codes until HIPAA implementation. See either the Inpatient of Outpatient Hospital Billing Instructions for updates to the Revenue Code Grid.	5/19/03 Website Update 05/29/03
03-13 MAA Postcard Notification		HO/BH+/CHIP Recoupment of Premium Payments for Clients Who Become Eligible for SSI Retroactively	5/19/03
03-12 MAA	Superseded	Updates to the Nondurable Medical Supplies and Equipment (MSE) Billing Instructions [Superseded by 03-18 MAA]	5/19/03
03-11 MAA Postcard Notification		MAC Updates and Elimination of Drug Preparation Fees for Compounded Rxs [See also 03-55 MAA]	5/9/03
03-10 MAA Postcard Notification		Clarification of Revenue and Diagnosis Codes Used to Bill MAA for CUP Women Services	5/5/03
03-09 MAA	VOID-Never published	Clarification of MAA’s Policies for Home Births and Births in Birthing Centers for HO Enrollees
03-08 MAA Postcard Notification	Superseded	Updates to Prescription Drug Program - Additions to Preferred Drug List, Modifications to EPA, Additions to EPA, Limitations of Certain Drugs, Changes to PA. [Superseded by 03-55 MAA]	4/1/03
03-07 MAA Postcard Notification		Updates to Prescription Drug Program - MAC List	4/1/03
03-06 MAA Postcard Notification		Alien Emergency Medical Program	4/1/03
03-05 MAA		MAA Taking Positive Steps to Contain Escalating Costs of Mass Mailing Provider Publications	3/1/03
03-04 MAA		Revised Fee Schedule for "Other" Durable Medical Equipment	2/1/03
03-03 MAA	Superseded	Updates to Prescription Drug Program Expedited Prior Authorization Codes and Criteria New Rx Drug BIs [Superseded by 03-55 MAA]	2/1/03
03-02 MAA		Prescription Service By Mail Available to medical Assistance Fee-For-Service Clients Attach A - Client Notification Attach B - Prescription Fax Form Attach C - Home Delivery Form Attach D - Medical Questionnaire	1/15/03
03-01 MAA		Replacement Pages for Maternity Support Services Billing Instructions (Pages E.7/E.8)	1/13/03

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