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Numbered Memoranda Year 2006

Memo #	Status	Description	Date Issued
Start of January 2007 Fee Schedule Update Memos
06-113 Postcard Notification		The 2005 Deficit Reduction Act – Section 6033 – Employee Education about False Claims Recovery	12/29/2006
06-112 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update	12/27/2006
06-110		Wheelchairs, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and Supplies: Fee Schedule Changes	12/29/2006
06-109		Vision Care: 2007 Changes and Additions to CPT and HCPCS Codes, Policies and Fee Schedules	12/12/2006
06-108		Physician-Related Services: 2007 Changes and Additions to CPT® and HCPCS Codes, Policies and Fee Schedules 1/3/2007: Fixed typo on page 4. HCPCS Code L9900 incorrectly typed as L9990.	12/22/2006
06-107		Prosthetic & Orthotic Devices: Fee Schedule Changes *01/12/2007:* HRSA fixed a page numbering problem with the pages attached to Numbered Memorandum 06-107. The replacement pages now have the correct page numbers. No content of changed. Updated by DC-2007-4. Updated by DC-2007-5.	12/27/2006
06-106		Prenatal Diagnosis Genetic Counseling: Fee Schedule Changes	12/19/2006
06-105		Planned Home Births and Births in Birthing Centers: Fee Schedule Changes and Policy Updates	12/12/2006
06-104		Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Program: Fee Schedule Changes	12/13/2006
06-103		Outpatient Hospital Services: Fee Schedule Changes
06-102		Nondurable Medical Supplies and Equipment (MSE): Fee Schedule Changes	12/29/2006
06-101	Voided
06-100 Postcard Notification		Year 2007 Healthy Options, Basic Health Plus, Maternity Benefit Program, Primary Care Case Management, and SCHIP Updates	12/18/2006
06-99		HRSA-Approved Family Planning Provider: Fee Schedule Changes
06-98	Superseded	Kidney Center Services: Fee Schedule Changes [Superseded by new Kidney Center Srvcs Billing Instructions]	12/29/2006
06-97		EPSDT: Fee Schedule Changes	12/19/2006
06-96	Superseded	Dental-Related Services: Fee Schedule Changes Superseded by new Dental Billing Instructions	12/29/2006
06-95		Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Fee Schedule Changes	12/27/2006
Start of January 2007 Fee Schedule Update Memos
06-94 No Postcard		January 1, 2007 Program and Fee Schedule Changes and Procedure Code Updates	12/5/06
Rural Health Clinics Billing Instructions Postcard Notification		Rural Health Clinics	12/15/06
06-93 Postcard Notification		Hospice Services: Billing Instructions and Fee Schedule Changes	12/11/2006
06-92 Postcard Notification		Clarifications Related to Chemical Dependency Billing Instructions	12/6/2006
06-91 Postcard Notification	Reissued	Prescription Drug Program: Changes to the Washington Preferred Drug and Expedited Authorization Lists and a Coverage Status Change	Reissued: 01/17/07
06-90 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update	11/28/06
06-89 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Reimbursement for Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccine Administrations	11/8/06
06-88 Postcard Notification		Title XIX Targeted HIV/AIDS Case Management and Deficit Reduction Act	11/7/06
06-87 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Limitation on Certain Drugs and Prior Authorization Changes	10/30/06
06-86 Postcard Notification		Washington Medicaid Integration Partnership( WMIP) Project: Expanded to include Long-Term Care Benefits	11/1/06
06-85 Postcard Notification		Supplemental Payments for Qualified Trauma Cases: Increase in the Enhancement Percentage for Physician-Related Services in SFY2007 and Additional Payment to Clinicians for Trauma Care Provided in SFY2007	10/25/06
06-84 Postcard Notification	Reissued	HRSA to Begin Accepting the New 1500 and UB-04 Claim Forms	Reissued: 3/23/2007 Reissued: 5/23/2007
06-83 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update	10/25/06
06-82	Voided
06-81 Postcard Notification Reissued 03/25/2008 Postcard		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. 2/6/2007: Corrected telephone number for Fox Systems, Inc. Correct number is 800.465.3203. 2/20/2008: Corrected by DC-2008-2. 03/25/2008: Reissued.	10/5/06
06-80 Postcard Notification		New HRSA-Approved Family Planning Provider Billing Instructions	9/29/06
06-79 Postcard Notification		Tribal Health Program: Encounter Rate Increase Note: On 10/16/2006 HRSA added the federal register to the memo	10/1/06
06-78 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update Effective 11/1/2006	9/22/06
06-77 Postcard Notification		Reproductive Health Services, Family Planning Only Program and TAKE CHARGE Program: Coverage Table and Fee Schedule Updates	10/3/06
06-76 Postcard Notification		First Steps Childcare Program is updating billing forms.	10/3/06
06-75 Reissued Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Additions and Changes to the Washington PDL and EPA List/Criteria and the Addition of Clinical Criteria for PA of Vivitrol® IM HRSA reissued this memo on September 28, 2006, before the effective date. HRSA added prior authorization information for the drug ActoPlus Met^®. 11/14/06 Attention! HRSA made an on-line update to this memo. Seroquel® tablet (quetiapine) was added to the Washington Preferred Drug List on page N.1 of the Prescription Drug Program Billing Instructions. The current billing instructions have also been updated to reflect this change. This on-line change will be referenced in the upcoming December memorandum.	8/30/06
06-74 Postcard Notification		Hospital-based Inpatient Detoxification: Updates to ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Lists	9/12/06
06-73 Postcard Notification	On Hold	Prescription Drug Program: Third-Party Liability	8/24/06
06-72 Postcard Notification		Enteral Nutrition Products and Supplies: Billing with Modifier BA	8/30/06
06-71 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update	8/24/06
06-70 Postcard Notification	Superseded	Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices: Fee Schedule Changes Superseded by # Memo 06-107	8/28/06
06-69 Postcard Notification		Medical Identification (ID) Cards Issued August 1, 2006 May Have Missing Information	8/4/2006
06-68 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Washington Preferred Drug List and Expedited Prior Authorization Changes Effective 9/1/2006	8/1/06
06-67 Postcard Notification		A New Look to the Medical Identification (ID) Card Effective 8/4/2006	8/1/06
06-66 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update Effective 9/1/2006	7/25/06
06-65 Postcard Notification		Significant Changes to the General Assistance Unemployable (GAU) Managed Care Program in King and Pierce Counties Effective 9/1/2006	7/26/06
06-64 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update Effective 8/1/2006	7/3/06
End of July 2006 Fee Schedule Update Memos
06-63 Postcard Notification		Wheelchairs, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and Supplies: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 4/1/2006	6/28/06
06-62 Postcard Notification		Vision Care: Policy and Fee Schedule Updates Effective 7/1/2006	6/29/06
06-61 Postcard Notification		Speech/Audiology Program: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006	6/29/06
06-60 Postcard Notification		Psychologist Program: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006	6/29/06
06-59 Postcard Notification		Private Duty Nursing Services for Children: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-58 Postcard Notification		Prenatal Diagnosis Genetic Counseling: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-57 Postcard Notification		Planned Home Births and Births in Birthing Centers: Fee Schedule Changes and Updates Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-56 Postcard Notification		Physician-Related Services: Corrections and Fee Schedule Updates Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-55 Postcard Notification		Physical Therapy Program: Policy Clarification and Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-54 Postcard Notification		Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Program: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006 - Corrected by DC 2006-10 on 8/22/2006	6/30/06
06-53 Postcard Notification		Occupational Therapy Program: Fee Schedule Changes and new CPT codes Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-52 Postcard Notification		Nondurable Medical Supplies and Equipment (MSE): Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006 - Corrected by DC 2006-11 on 11/12006	6/29/06
06-51 Postcard Notification		Neurodevelopmental Centers: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-50 Postcard Notification		Medical Nutrition Therapy: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-49 Postcard Notification		Maternity Support Services/Infant Case Management: Billing Reminders and Clarification Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-48 Postcard Notification	Superseded	Kidney Center Services: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006 [Superseded by new Kidney Center Srvcs Billing Instructions]	6/28/06
06-47 Postcard Notification		Outpatient Hospital: Program and Fee Schedule Updates Effective 7/1/2006 Corrected by DC 2006-8 on 8/2/2006	6/30/06
06-46 Postcard Notification		Home Infusion Therapy/Parenteral Nutrition Program: Fee Schedule Updates Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-45 Postcard Notification		Home Health Services Program: Fee Schedule Updates Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-44 Postcard Notification		Hearing Aids and Services: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006 Corrected by DC 2007-3 on 1/31/2007	6/30/06
06-43 Postcard Notification		Reproductive Health Services, Family Planning Only Program and TAKE CHARGE Program: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-42 Postcard Notification		Family Practice Physicians In Rural Counties: Targeted Vendor Rate Increase for Fee-for-Service Maternity Deliveries Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-41 Postcard Notification		Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT): Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006
06-40 Postcard Notification	Superseded	Dental Program: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006 Superseded by new Dental Billing Instructions	6/28/06
06-39 Postcard Notification		Chiropractic Services for Children: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-38 Postcard Notification		Blood Banks Services: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006 Reissued 8/29/2006	6/30/06
06-37 Postcard Notification		Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC): Fee Schedule Updates Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-36 Postcard Notification		Ambulance and Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) Transportation: Fee Schedule Changes Effective 7/1/2006	6/30/06
06-35	Voided
06-34 Postcard Notification		July 1, 2006 Fee Schedule Changes, Procedure Code Updated and Program Changes	5/26/2006
Start of July 2006 Fee Schedule Update Memos
06-33 Postcard Notification		Disease Management Program Discontinued – June 30, 2006	6/6/06
06-32 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Washington Preferred Drug List and Expedited Prior Authorization Changes	5/31/2006
06-31 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Validation of Prescriber Identification Numbers	5/26/2006
06-30 Postcard Notification		New Policies for Rural Health Clinics (RHC) Delivery Enhancement Payments for Managed Care Clients.	6/12/06
06-29 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update	5/24/2006
06-28 Postcard Notification		Medicare Part C	6/1/2006
06-27 Postcard Notification		Inpatient Hospital Psychiatric Services: Fee Schedule Changes Refer to WAC 388-550-2650	5/31/2006
06-26 Postcard Notification		2-Digit Place of Service Codes are Mandatory Beginning July 1	5/10/06
06-25 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Therapeutic Duplication of ADHD Therapy and Additions to the list of Limitations on Certain Drugs	4/27/06
06-24 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update	4/28/06
06-23 Postcard Notification		New Medical Identification (ID) Card Coding that Identifies Foster Care Children and increased payment rates	5/5/2006
06-22 Postcard Notification		WAMedWeb and Interactive Voice Response (IVR) - A Time Saving Benefit for Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCos)	4/21/06
06-21 Postcard Notification		Family Planning Providers: New TAKE CHARGE application	4/24/2006
06-20 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Changes to Expedited Prior Authorization (EPA) and Additions to the List of Limitations on Certain Drugs	4/3/2006
06-19 Postcard Notification		Childbirth Education	4/19/06
06-18 Postcard Notification		Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Added Procedure Codes and Payment Group Corrections	4/7/2006
06-17 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update	3/28/06
06-16 Postcard Notification		Disenrolling AI/AN Clients from Managed Care Upon Request	4/10/2006
06-15 Postcard Notification		Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices: Fee Schedule Changes	3/15/06
06-14 Postcard Notification		Kidney Center Services: Fee Schedule Change	3/1/2006
06-13 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Family Planning Only Drugs & Supplies
06-12 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Additions and Changes to the Washington PDL, Changes to EPA List, and Additions to the List of Limitations on Certain Drugs	3/1/2006
06-11 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update	2/28/06
06-10 Postcard Notification		Hearing Aids and Services: Clarification and changes to Fee Schedule	2/16/06
06-09 Postcard Notification		Blood Bank Services: Fee Schedule Change	3/2/06
06-08 Postcard Notification		Home Infusion Therapy/Parenteral Nutrition Program: Fee Schedule Correction	2/23/2006
06-07 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: The Medicare Prescription Drug Program (Medicare Part D) Note: Corrected by Document Correction DC 2006-9	2/17/2006
06-06 No Postcard		National Drug Code Required for Billing of Drugs Administered in the Provider’s Office	2/23/2006
06-05 Postcard Notification		Billing Changes for Medicare Part A and Part B crossover claims to HRSA.	2/6/2006
06-04 Postcard Notification		Update HCFA-1500 Claim Form Instructions and page updates for the General Information Booklet.	2/6/2006
06-03 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: New Drug Initiative Minimizing Therapeutic Duplication of Second-Generation Antidepressants, Changes to EPA, and Additions to the list of Limitations on Certain Drugs	1/30/2006
06-02 Postcard Notification		Prescription Drug Program: Maximum Allowable Cost Update	1/30/2006
06-01 Postcard Notification		Family Planning Provider: 2006 Deletions and Additions to CPT Codes, Policies and Fee Schedules.	1/24/2006

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