Washington Administrative Code
Title 182 - Health Care Authority
WASHINGTON APPLE HEALTH
Chapter 182-531 - Physician-related services
Section 182-531-2040 - Enhanced reimbursement-Medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 182-531-2040

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) The medicaid agency pays an enhanced reimbursement using the medicare rate when medication assisted treatment (MAT) is part of the visit for selected evaluation and management (E/M) codes and the provider meets the criteria in this section.

(2) The purpose of this enhanced reimbursement is to increase client access to evidence-based treatment using medications for opioid use disorder.

(3) To receive the enhanced reimbursement for MAT, a provider must:

(a) Bill using the agency's expedited prior authorization process;

(b) Bill for treating a client with a qualifying diagnosis for opioid use disorder; and

(c) Provide opioid-related counseling during the visit.

(4) The agency payment for MAT under this section is limited to one enhanced reimbursement, per client, per day.

(5) The agency does not pay an enhanced reimbursement for services a client receives for opioid use disorder through an opioid treatment program facility licensed by the department of health.

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