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Chapter 182-550 WAC









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182-550-1000

Applicability.

182-550-1050

Hospital services definitions.

182-550-1100

Hospital care—General.

182-550-1200

Restrictions on hospital coverage.

182-550-1300

Revenue code categories and subcategories.

182-550-1350

Revenue code categories and subcategories—CPT and HCPCS reporting requirements for outpatient hospitals.

182-550-1400

Covered and noncovered revenue codes categories and subcategories for inpatient hospital services.

182-550-1500

Covered and noncovered revenue code categories and subcategories for outpatient hospital services.

182-550-1600

Specific items/services not covered.

182-550-1650

Adverse events, hospital-acquired conditions, and present on admission indicators.

182-550-1700

Authorization and utilization review (UR) of inpatient and outpatient hospital services.

182-550-1800

Hospital specialty services not requiring prior authorization.

182-550-1900

Transplant coverage.

182-550-2100

Requirements—Transplant hospitals.

182-550-2200

Transplant requirements—COE.

182-550-2301

Hospital and medical criteria requirements for bariatric surgery.

182-550-2400

Inpatient chronic pain management services.

182-550-2431

Hospice services—Inpatient payments.

182-550-2500

Inpatient hospice services.

182-550-2501

Acute physical medicine and rehabilitation (acute PM&R) program—General.

182-550-2521

Client eligibility requirements for acute PM&R services.

182-550-2531

Requirements for becoming an acute PM&R provider.

182-550-2541

Quality of care—Agency-approved acute PM&R hospital.

182-550-2551

How a client qualifies for acute PM&R services.

182-550-2561

The agency's prior authorization requirements for acute PM&R services.

182-550-2565

The long-term acute care (LTAC) program—General.

182-550-2575

Client eligibility requirements for LTAC services.

182-550-2580

Requirements for becoming an LTAC hospital.

182-550-2585

LTAC hospitals—Quality of care.

182-550-2590

Agency prior authorization requirements for Level 1 and Level 2 LTAC services.

182-550-2595

Identification of and payment methodology for services and equipment included in the LTAC fixed per diem rate.

182-550-2596

Services and equipment covered by the agency but not included in the LTAC fixed per diem rate.

182-550-2598

Critical access hospitals (CAHs).

182-550-2600

Inpatient psychiatric services.

182-550-2650

Base community psychiatric hospitalization payment method for medicaid and CHIP clients and nonmedicaid and non-CHIP clients.

182-550-2750

Hospital discharge planning services.

182-550-2900

Payment limits—Inpatient hospital services.

182-550-3000
Payment method.

182-550-3381
Payment method for acute PM&R services and administrative day services.

182-550-3400

Case-mix index.

182-550-3470

Payment method—Bariatric surgery—Per case rate.

182-550-3600

Diagnosis-related group (DRG) payment—Hospital transfers.

182-550-3700
DRG high outliers.

182-550-3800
Rebasing.

182-550-3830
Adjustments to inpatient rates.

182-550-3850
Budget neutrality adjustment and measurement.

182-550-3900

Payment method—Bordering city hospitals and critical border hospitals.

182-550-4000

Payment method—Out-of-state hospitals.

182-550-4100

Payment method—New hospitals.

182-550-4200

Change in hospital ownership.

182-550-4300

Hospitals and units exempt from the DRG payment method.

182-550-4400

Services—Exempt from DRG payment.

182-550-4500

Payment method—Ratio of costs-to-charges (RCC).

182-550-4550

Administrative day rate and swing bed day rate.

182-550-4650

"Full cost" public hospital certified public expenditure (CPE) payment program.

182-550-4670

CPE payment program—"Hold harmless" provision.

182-550-4690

Authorization requirements and utilization review for hospitals eligible for CPE payments.

182-550-4700

Payment—Non-SCA participating hospitals.

182-550-4800
Hospital payment methods—State-administered programs.

182-550-4900

Disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments—General provisions.

182-550-4925

Eligibility for DSH programs—New hospital providers.

182-550-4935

DSH eligibility—Change in hospital ownership.

182-550-4940
Disproportionate share hospital independent audit findings and recoupment process.

182-550-5000

Payment method—Low income disproportionate share hospital (LIDSH).

182-550-5130

Payment method—Institution for mental diseases disproportionate share hospital (IMDDSH) and institution for mental diseases (IMD) state grants.

182-550-5150

Payment method—Medical care services disproportionate share hospital (MCSDSH).

182-550-5200

Payment method—Small rural disproportionate share hospital (SRDSH).

182-550-5210

Payment method—Small rural indigent assistance disproportionate share hospital (SRIADSH).

182-550-5220

Payment method—Nonrural indigent assistance disproportionate share hospital (NRIADSH).

182-550-5300

Payment method—Children's health program disproportionate share hospital (CHPDSH).

182-550-5380
Payment method—Sole community disproportionate share hospital (SCDSH).

182-550-5400

Payment method—Public hospital disproportionate share hospital (PHDSH).

182-550-5410

CPE medicaid cost report and settlements.

182-550-5425

Upper payment limit (UPL) payments for inpatient hospital services.

182-550-5450

Supplemental distributions to approved trauma service centers.

182-550-5500

Payment—Hospital-based RHCs.

182-550-5550

Public notice for changes in medicaid payment rates for hospital services.

182-550-5600

Dispute resolution process for hospital rate reimbursement.

182-550-5700

Hospital reports and audits.

182-550-5800

Outpatient and emergency hospital services.

182-550-6000

Outpatient hospital services—Conditions of payment and payment methods.

182-550-6100

Outpatient hospital physical therapy.

182-550-6150

Outpatient hospital occupational therapy.

182-550-6200

Outpatient hospital speech therapy services.

182-550-6250

Pregnancy—Enhanced outpatient benefits.

182-550-6300

Outpatient nutritional counseling.

182-550-6400

Outpatient hospital diabetes education.

182-550-6450

Outpatient hospital weight loss program.

182-550-6500

Blood and blood components.

182-550-6600

Hospital-based physician services.

182-550-6700

Hospital services provided out-of-state.

182-550-7000

Outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)—General.

182-550-7200

OPPS—Billing requirements and payment method.

182-550-7300

OPPS—Payment limitations.

182-550-7400
OPPS EAPG relative weights.

182-550-7450

OPPS budget target adjustor.

182-550-7500

OPPS rate.

182-550-7550
OPPS payment enhancements.

182-550-7600

OPPS payment calculation.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER

182-550-2511
Acute PM&R definitions. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-2511, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.500. WSR 07-12-039, § 388-550-2511, filed 5/30/07, effective 8/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520 and 42 C.F.R. 482.56. WSR 03-06-047, § 388-550-2511, filed 2/28/03, effective 3/31/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.520. WSR 99-17-111, § 388-550-2511, filed 8/18/99, effective 9/18/99.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-2570
LTAC program definitions. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-2570, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.500. WSR 08-21-039, § 388-550-2570, filed 10/8/08, effective 11/8/08; WSR 07-11-129, § 388-550-2570, filed 5/22/07, effective 8/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 02-14-162, § 388-550-2570, filed 7/3/02, effective 8/3/02.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-2800
Payment methods and limits—Inpatient hospital services for medicaid and SCHIP clients. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-2800, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 2009-11 Omnibus Operating Budget (ESHB 1244). WSR 09-12-063, § 388-550-2800, filed 5/28/09, effective 7/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500. WSR 07-14-018, § 388-550-2800, filed 6/22/07, effective 8/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 2005 c 518, § 204, Part II. WSR 07-06-043, § 388-550-2800, filed 3/1/07, effective 4/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. WSR 05-12-022, § 388-550-2800, filed 5/20/05, effective 6/20/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.500. WSR 04-19-113, § 388-550-2800, filed 9/21/04, effective 10/22/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500, 74.09.035(1), and 43.88.290. WSR 02-21-019, § 388-550-2800, filed 10/8/02, effective 11/8/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 42 U.S.C. 1395x(v), 42 C.F.R. 447.271, .11303, and .2652. WSR 01-16-142, § 388-550-2800, filed 7/31/01, effective 8/31/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.09.090, 42 U.S.C. 1395x(v) and 1396r-4, 42 C.F.R. 447.271, 11303 and 2652. WSR 99-14-027, § 388-550-2800, filed 6/28/99, effective 7/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 42 U.S.C. 1395 x(v), 42 C.F.R. 447.271, 447.11303, and 447.2652. WSR 99-06-046, § 388-550-2800, filed 2/26/99, effective 3/29/99. 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. WSR 98-01-124, § 388-550-2800, filed 12/18/97, effective 1/18/98.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-3010
Payment method—Per diem payment. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-3010, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 2009-11 Omnibus Operating Budget (ESHB 1244). WSR 09-12-063, § 388-550-3010, filed 5/28/09, effective 7/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500 and 2005 c 518. WSR 07-14-051, § 388-550-3010, filed 6/28/07, effective 8/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-3020
Payment method—Bariatric surgery—Per case payment. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-3020, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 2009-11 Omnibus Operating Budget (ESHB 1244). WSR 09-12-063, § 388-550-3020, filed 5/28/09, effective 7/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500 and 2005 c 518. WSR 07-14-051, § 388-550-3020, filed 6/28/07, effective 8/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-3100
Calculating DRG relative weights. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-3100, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500 and 2005 c 518. WSR 07-14-051, § 388-550-3100, filed 6/28/07, effective 8/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050. WSR 04-13-048, § 388-550-3100, filed 6/10/04, effective 7/11/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 42 U.S.C. 1395 x(v), 42 C.F.R. 447.271, 447.11303, and 447.2652. WSR 99-06-046, § 388-550-3100, filed 2/26/99, effective 3/29/99. 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. WSR 98-01-124, § 388-550-3100, filed 12/18/97, effective 1/18/98.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-3150
Base period costs and claims data. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-3150, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500 and 2005 c 518. WSR 07-14-051, § 388-550-3150, filed 6/28/07, 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. WSR 98-01-124, § 388-550-3150, filed 12/18/97, effective 1/18/98.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-3200
Medicaid cost proxies. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-3200, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.500. WSR 07-14-055, § 388-550-3200, filed 6/28/07, 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. WSR 98-01-124, § 388-550-3200, filed 12/18/97, effective 1/18/98.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-3250
Indirect medical education costs—Conversion factors, per diem rates, and per case rates. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-3250, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500 and 2005 c 518. WSR 07-14-051, § 388-550-3250, filed 6/28/07, 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. WSR 98-01-124, § 388-550-3250, filed 12/18/97, effective 1/18/98.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-3300
Hospital peer groups and cost caps. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-3300, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.500. WSR 07-14-055, § 388-550-3300, filed 6/28/07, effective 8/1/07; WSR 06-08-046, § 388-550-3300, filed 3/30/06, effective 4/30/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.08.090. WSR 05-12-132, § 388-550-3300, filed 6/1/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 42 U.S.C. 1395x(v), 42 C.F.R. 447.271, .11303, and .2652. WSR 01-16-142, § 388-550-3300, filed 7/31/01, effective 8/31/01. 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. WSR 98-01-124, § 388-550-3300, filed 12/18/97, effective 1/18/98.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-3350
Outlier costs. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-3350, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.500. WSR 07-14-055, § 388-550-3350, filed 6/28/07, 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. WSR 98-01-124, § 388-550-3350, filed 12/18/97, effective 1/18/98.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-3450
Payment method for calculating medicaid DRG conversion factor rates. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-3450, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500 and 2005 c 518. WSR 07-14-051, § 388-550-3450, filed 6/28/07, effective 8/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.09.090, 42 U.S.C. 1395x(v) and 1396r-4, 42 C.F.R. 447.271, 11303 and 2652. WSR 99-14-027, § 388-550-3450, filed 6/28/99, effective 7/1/99. 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. WSR 98-01-124, § 388-550-3450, filed 12/18/97, effective 1/18/98.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-3460
Payment method—Per diem rate. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-3460, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 2009-11 Omnibus Operating Budget (ESHB 1244). WSR 09-12-063, § 388-550-3460, filed 5/28/09, effective 7/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500 and 2005 c 518. WSR 07-14-051, § 388-550-3460, filed 6/28/07, effective 8/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-3500
Hospital annual inflation adjustment determinations. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-3500, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.500. WSR 07-14-055, § 388-550-3500, filed 6/28/07, effective 8/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.09.090, 42 U.S.C. 1395x(v) and 1396r-4, 42 C.F.R. 447.271, 11303 and 2652. WSR 99-14-027, § 388-550-3500, filed 6/28/99, effective 7/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 42 U.S.C. 1395 x(v), 42 C.F.R. 447.271, 447.11303, and 447.2652. WSR 99-06-046, § 388-550-3500, filed 2/26/99, effective 3/29/99. 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. WSR 98-01-124, § 388-550-3500, filed 12/18/97, effective 1/18/98.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-4600
Hospital selective contracting program. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-4600, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500. WSR 07-12-040, § 388-550-4600, filed 5/30/07, effective 7/1/07; WSR 06-08-046, § 388-550-4600, filed 3/30/06, effective 4/30/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.08.090. WSR 05-12-132, § 388-550-4600, filed 6/1/05, effective 7/1/05. 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. WSR 98-01-124, § 388-550-4600, filed 12/18/97, effective 1/18/98.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-5125
Payment method—Psychiatric indigent inpatient disproportionate share hospital (PIIDSH). [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-5125, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500. WSR 07-14-090, § 388-550-5125, filed 6/29/07, effective 8/1/07; WSR 06-08-046, § 388-550-5125, filed 3/30/06, effective 4/30/06.] Repealed by WSR 14-16-019, filed 7/24/14, effective 8/24/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, Public Law 111-148, 42 C.F.R. § 431, 435, and 457, and 45 C.F.R. § 155.

182-550-6350
Outpatient sleep apnea/sleep study programs. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-6350, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500. WSR 07-13-100, § 388-550-6350, filed 6/20/07, 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. WSR 98-01-124, § 388-550-6350, filed 12/18/97, effective 1/18/98.] Repealed by WSR 13-07-029, filed 3/13/13, effective 4/13/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021.

182-550-7050
OPPS—Definitions. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-7050, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.09.500, and 74.09.530. WSR 10-08-023, § 388-550-7050, filed 3/30/10, effective 4/30/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 2009-11 Omnibus Operating Budget (ESHB 1244). WSR 09-12-062, § 388-550-7050, filed 5/28/09, effective 7/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500. WSR 07-13-100, § 388-550-7050, filed 6/20/07, effective 8/1/07; WSR 04-20-061, § 388-550-7050, filed 10/1/04, effective 11/1/04.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-047, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.

182-550-7100
OPPS—Exempt hospitals. [WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-550-7100, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 2009-11 Omnibus Operating Budget (ESHB 1244). WSR 09-12-062, § 388-550-7100, filed 5/28/09, effective 7/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500. WSR 07-13-100, § 388-550-7100, filed 6/20/07, effective 8/1/07; WSR 04-20-061, § 388-550-7100, filed 10/1/04, effective 11/1/04.] Repealed by WSR 14-14-049, filed 6/25/14, effective 7/26/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and chapter 74.60 RCW.