Washington Administrative Code
Title 182 - Health Care Authority
WASHINGTON APPLE HEALTH
Chapter 182-502 - Administration of medical programs-Providers
INTEREST PENALTIES
Section 182-502-0130 - Interest penalties-Providers
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Providers who are enrolled as contractors with the medicaid agency's medical care programs may be assessed interest on excess benefits or other inappropriate payments. Nursing home providers are governed by WAC 388-96-310 and are not subject to this section.
(2) The agency assesses interest when:
(3) The agency assesses interest at the rate of one percent for each month the overpayment is not satisfied. Daily interest calculations and assessments are made for partial months.
(4) Interest is calculated beginning from the date the agency receives payment from the provider. Interest ceases to be calculated and collected from the provider once the overpayment amount is received by the agency.
(5) The agency calculates interest and amounts, which are identified on all agency collection notices and statements.
11-14-075, recodified as §182-502-0130, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and 74.08.090. 00-01-088, recodified as § 388-502-0130, filed 12/14/99, effective 1/14/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. 94-10-065 (Order 3732), § 388-502-0250, filed 5/3/94, effective 6/3/94. Formerly WAC 388-81-044.
