Washington Administrative Code
Title 182 - Health Care Authority
WASHINGTON APPLE HEALTH
Chapter 182-550 - Hospital services
Section 182-550-2301 - Hospital and medical criteria requirements for bariatric surgery

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 182-550-2301

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

(1) The medicaid agency pays a hospital for bariatric surgery and bariatric surgery-related services only when the surgery is provided in an inpatient hospital setting and only when:

(a) The client:
(i) Qualifies for bariatric surgery by successfully completing all requirements under WAC 182-531-1600; and

(ii) Continues to meet the criteria to qualify for bariatric surgery under WAC 182-531-1600 up to the actual surgery date.

(b) The hospital:
(i) Is accredited by the metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation and quality improvement program (MBSA-QIP); and

(ii) Receives prior authorization from the agency before performing a bariatric surgery for a Washington apple health client.

(2) See WAC 182-531-1600(13) for requirements for surgeons who perform bariatric surgery.

(3) Authorization does not guarantee payment. Authorization for bariatric surgery and bariatric surgery-related services is valid only if:

(a) The client is eligible on the date of admission and date of service; and

(b) The hospital and professional providers meet the criteria in this section and other applicable WAC to perform bariatric surgery or to provide bariatric surgery-related services.

11-14-075, recodified as §182-550-2301, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500. 07-14-018, § 388-550-2301, filed 6/22/07, effective 8/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. 05-12-022, § 388-550-2301, filed 5/20/05, effective 6/20/05.

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