Washington Administrative Code
Title 182 - Health Care Authority
WASHINGTON APPLE HEALTH
Chapter 182-550 - Hospital services
Section 182-550-1800 - Hospital specialty services not requiring prior authorization

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 182-550-1800

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

The department pays for certain specialty services without requiring prior authorization when such services are provided consistent with department medical necessity and utilization review standards. These services include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) All transplant procedures specified in WAC 388-550-1900(2) under the conditions established in WAC 388-550-1900;

(2) Chronic pain management services, including outpatient evaluation and inpatient treatment, as described under WAC 388-550-2400;

(3) Polysomnograms and multiple sleep latency tests for clients one year of age and older (allowed only in outpatient hospital settings), as described under WAC 388-550-6350;

(4) Diabetes education (allowed only in outpatient hospital setting), as described under WAC 388-550-6400; and

(5) Weight loss program (allowed only in outpatient hospital setting), as described under WAC 388-550-6450.

11-14-075, recodified as §182-550-1800, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500. 07-14-018, § 388-550-1800, filed 6/22/07, effective 8/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.730, 74.04.050, 70.01.010, 74.09.200, [74.09.]500,[74.09.]530 and 43.20B.020. 98-01-124, § 388-550-1800, filed 12/18/97, effective 1/18/98.

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