Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-31 - Crime victims compensation mental health treatment rules and fees
Section 296-31-085 - Can out-of-state providers bill the department?
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Providers of mental health diagnostic and treatment services located outside the state of Washington:
Exception: Hospitals located outside the state of Washington are paid according to WAC 296-30-081.
(2) Independent medical or mental health examinations must be billed and will be paid according to the examiner's usual and customary fee.
(3) We will not reimburse a charge for service(s) allowed under any out-of-state crime victims compensation program unless it is allowed in chapters 296-30 and 296-31 WAC. When in doubt, the provider should contact us to verify coverage.
Statutory Authority: RCW 7.68.030, 7.68.080, 7.68.120, 51.36.010, 51.04.020(1) and (4) and 51.04.030. 99-07-004, § 296-31-085, filed 3/4/99, effective 4/4/99.