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Numbered Memoranda Year 2008
 

Memo #

Status

Description

Date Issued
08-62
Postcard Notification		   Prescription Drug Program:  Maximum Allowable Cost Update 8/28/2008
08-61
Postcard Notification		   Prescription Drug Program:  Delay to HRSA October PDL Implementation 9/03/2008
08-60
Postcard Notification		   Home Infusion Therapy/Parenteral Nutrition Program: Fee Schedule and Policy Updates 8/28/2008
08-59
Postcard Notification		   National Provider Identifier - NPI and Taxonomy Code Requirements 8/05/2008
08-58
Postcard Notification		   Tribal Health Program: Change in Encounter Rate 8/05/2008
08-57
Postcard Notification		   Verification of Eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid 7/24/2008
08-56
Postcard Notification		   Prescription Drug Program:  Maximum Allowable Cost Update 7/24/2008
08-55
Postcard Notification		 Coming Soon Prescription Drug Program:  Revision of Billing Instructions for ProviderOne Pharmacy Release  
08-54
Postcard Notification		   Prescription Drug Program:  Maximum Allowable Cost Update 6/26/2008
08-53
Postcard Notification		   FQHC:  HRSA’s Mental Health Services for Children – Expanded Benefits 6/30/2008
08-52   Vision Care:  Fee Schedule Updates and CPT Code Description Clarification 5/29/2008
08-51   Speech and Audiology Program:  Fee Schedule Updates 5/29/2008
08-50   School Medical Services for Special Education Students:  Fee Schedule Updates 6/30/2008
08-49   Psychologist Program:  Fee Schedule Updates and Expanded Children’s Mental Health Services 6/30/2008
08-48   Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices:  Fee Schedule Updates 6/30/2008
08-47   Prenatal Diagnosis Genetic Counseling:  Fee Schedule Updates 5/29/2008
08-46   Planned Home Births and Births in Birthing Centers:  Fee Schedule and Policy Updates 6/30/2008
08-45   Physician-Related Services:  Corrections and Fee Schedule Updates

Note: Updated by Document Correction DC-2008-4

  
08-44   Physical Therapy Program:  Fee Schedule Updates 5/29/2008
08-43   Oxygen Program:  Fee Schedule Updates 6/30/2008
08-42   Hospitals:  Program and Fee Schedule Updates 6/30/2008
08-41   Occupational Therapy Program:  Fee Schedule Updates 5/29/2008
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 6/30/2008
08-39   Neurodevelopmental Centers:  Fee Schedule Updates 5/29/2008
08-38   Medical Nutrition Therapy:  Fee Schedule and Policy Updates 6/30/2008
08-37   Kidney Center Services:  Fee Schedule Changes 5/29/2008
08-36   Chemical Dependency:  Fee Schedule Updates  
08-35   Hearing Aids and Services:  Fee Schedule Updates 5/29/2008
08-34   Reproductive Health Services, Family Planning Only Services, and TAKE CHARGE Services: Fee Schedule Updates 6/30/2008
08-33   Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT):  Fee Schedule Updates 5/29/2008
08-32   Enteral Nutrition:  Fee Schedule Updates and Policy Changes 6/30/2008
08-31   Diabetes Education Program:  Fee Schedule Updates 5/29/2008
08-30   Chiropractic Services for Children:  Fee Schedule Updates 5/29/2008
08-29   Blood Bank Services:  Fee Schedule and Coverage Table Updates 6/30/2008
08-28   Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC): Fee Schedule Updates  
08-27   July 1, 2008, Program and Fee Schedule Changes and Procedure Code Updates 5/29/2008
08-26
Postcard Notification		   Prescription Drug Program:  Maximum Allowable Cost Update 5/29/2008
08-25
Postcard Notification		   Chemical Dependency:  Billing for Youth Group Therapy Services 5/30/2008
08-24
Postcard Notification		   Medicare Medicaid Integration Program (MMIP) – Program Ending 5/30/2008
08-23
Postcard Notification		   Outpatient Hospitals:  New National Drug Code (NDC) Billing Requirement 6/2/2008
08-22
Postcard Notification		   Prescription Drug Program:  Expanded Smoking Cessation Program and Changes to the Washington PDL and List of Limitations on Certain Drugs
 Please see # memo  08-45  for Smoking Cessation Procedure Codes		 5/30/2008
08-21
Postcard Notification		   HRSA National Provider Identifier (NPI) to Medicaid Provider Number Crosswalk Solution for Medicare Crossover Claims 5/20/2008
08-20
Postcard Notification		   Wheelchair, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and Supplies Program:  Fee Schedule Updates 4/30/2008
08-19
Postcard Notification		   Children's Mental Health Services Benefits - Mental Health Professionals

Note: Updated by Document Correction DC-2008-4

 5/21/08
08-18
Postcard Notification		   Children's Mental Health Services Benefits - Psychologists

Note: Updated by Document Correction DC-2008-4

 5/21/08
08-17
Postcard Notification		   Children's Mental Health Services Benefits - Physicians

Note: Updated by Document Correction DC-2008-4

 5/21/08
08-16
Postcard Notification		   Prescription Drug Program:  Maximum Allowable Cost Update 4/30/2008
08-15
Postcard Notification		   Prescription Drug Program:  Maximum Allowable Cost Update 3/27/2008
08-14
Postcard Notification		   Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC): Fee Schedule Updates 3/28/2008
08-13
Postcard Notification		   Physician Related Services: Sleep Center Physician Consultations and Referral for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 04/01/2008 
08-12
Postcard Notification		   60-day notification of new Point-of-Sale system 6/18/08
08-11
Postcard Notification		 Rescinded Medicare crossover claims must contain both the NPI and Medicaid Provider Number in order for DSHS to process them.

The Health and Recovery Services Administration (HRSA) has rescinded the following document:  Numbered Memorandum 08-11, Medicare crossover claims.

 3/26/2008
08-10
Postcard Notification		   Prescription Drug Program: Changes/Additions/Deletions to the EPA List, Washington PDL, and Drugs Requiring Authorization 03/01/2008
08-09
Postcard Notification		   Prescription Drug Program:  Medicare Part D 03/04/2008
08-08
Postcard Notification		   Tribal Health Program – New Modifier 02/25/2008
08-07
Postcard Notification		   Prescription Drug Program:  Maximum Allowable Cost Update 2/28/2008
08-06
Postcard Notification		   Home Health Services (Acute Care Services): Billing and Documentation Revisions 2/21/2008
08-05
Postcard Notification		   Prescription Drug Program:  90-day Notice of National Provider Identifier (NPI) Implementation in the new Point-of-Sale (POS) System 02/25/2008
08-04
Postcard Notification		   Dental Program:  Updates to the Fee Schedule and Prior Authorization 2/21/2008
08-03
Postcard Notification		   Dental Program:  Medicaid Billing and Contact Information for Primary Care Medical Providers Delivering Dental Disease Prevention Services

Note:  HRSA fixed a typographical error on page 2 of the memo.  When billing CDT code D9999, enter the EPA number in field 23 when billing on the paper CMS-1500 claim form (version 08/05).

 2/21/2008
08-02
Postcard Notification		   CUP Women Program - Clarification of Billing Procedure 2/13/2008
08-01
Postcard Notification		   Prescription Drug Program:  Maximum Allowable Cost Update 1/30/2008

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