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The RHCAW Newsletter is distributed on a quarterly basis (approximately) based on the accumulation of newsworthy items.  Please share information you feel is relevant to the Association Membership.  Send items of interest to Pam via e-mail at olyphy@hctc.com or to any Board Member.  Thank you!

Rural Health providers billing crossover claims on the Institutional claim form (UB-04, 837I
Feb 16, 2012
DSHS provides billiong clarification...

RHC 5010 Claims Issues Slide Presentation
Feb 8, 2012
Slide Presentation presented by Janet Lytton...

Washington Medicaid Revises Emergency Room Visit Requirements
Jan 6, 2012
Click on the link for details...

2012 Loan Repayment Application Now Open!
Dec 14, 2011
NHSC Now accepting provider applications...

CMS Claims update
Nov 17, 2011
Rural Health Clinic Claims Hold for preventive services...



CMS releases rates for 2012
Nov 17, 2011
RHCs:
The RHC upper payment limit per visit is increased from $78.07 to $79.48 effective January 1, 2012, through
December 31, 2012 (i.e., CY 2012). The 2012 rate reflects a 1.8 percent increase over the 2011 payment
limit in accordance with the r

Washington DSHS updates billing instructions ...
Nov 1, 2011
Claims for capitated copayments from the Medicare Part C Plan must now be billed as cross-over claims.



ARE RHCS EXEMPT FROM eRx bonus and penalties?
Oct 31, 2011
Update from NARHC

Rural Nurse Training Program
Oct 14, 2011
I am attempting to reach rural clinics and rural hospitals in Washington with information on our rural nurse residency program. We were awarded a federal grant to help rural health care facilities provide more education to nurses. I attach further

Washington state Proposed Budget Cuts
Sep 27, 2011
Doug Porter shares potential program cuts....

ICD Version 10 coming soon
Sep 15, 2011
CMS announces update

State Loan Repayment Application Due Soon
Sep 15, 2011
Last day to apply for Washington State Loan Repayment is September 23, 2011

Members Only
Aug 12, 2011
If you do not know how to access the locked pages, contact Barb Schlimmer for access. Her contact info is under the board members section.

RHC TA call has been scheduled for Friday, August 19th at 1:00pm EASTERN.
Aug 3, 2011
The topic will be: "Becoming a Primary Care Medical Home: Why RHCs Should Consider Taking This Next Step?"

DSHS Now Accepting Meaningful Use Applications.
Jul 27, 2011
The Medicaid Health IT Project Team is happy to announce that the Medicaid EHR Incentive Payment Program is ready to begin accepting applications from eligible professionals and hospitals!



MedLearn Matters RHC Update
Jul 26, 2011
Waiver of Coinsurance and Deductible for Preventive Services for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Section 4104 of the Affordable Care Act

CME Available for RHC's
Jul 22, 2011
AHEC offering free mental health classes....

Reconcilliation Update given by DSHS
Jul 13, 2011
New DSHS Billing Instructions Coming Soon...

CMS Rules Changes
Jul 1, 2011
RHC's no longer subject to decertification

DSHS and HCA to Merge
Jul 1, 2011
Washington State Medicaid, Health Care Authority to merge into new Agency on
Friday, July 1





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