Washington Medicaid Revises Emergency Room Visit Requirements
Jan 6, 2012
Subject: Questions and Answers from the Health Care Authority on limiting payment for "not medically necessary" in the Emergency Room setting.
Washington State Health Care Authority published a Question and Answer (Q&A) document that describes our new policy on payments for Emergency Department visits made by Medicaid clients. The Q&A was developed from a conversation between Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA), physician partners, and the Washington State Health Care Authority. Please visit the below link to learn pertinent details on the Emergency Rooms and Medical Necessity sound, and evidence-based policy.
http://hrsa.dshs.wa.gov/News/Fact/NonMedicallyNecessaryERVisitsFAQ.pdf
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