The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) published its list of covered audio-only codes for behavioral health services, effective August 1. The list reflects HCA’s review and determination of services... Read More >>
WSHA is pleased to report, staff for the Washington State Joint Audit and Review Committee ( JLARC staff released its preliminary report comparing the community benefits provided by nonprofit hospitals... Read More >>
On July 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its calendar year (CY) 2023 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) proposed rule. In the... Read More >>
The Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) recently added new procedure codes to the Apple Health (Medicaid) COVID-19 vaccine clinical policy and fee schedule for clients ages 6 months to 4... Read More >>
The Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) recently updated the application for $8 million in funding for hospitals in financial distress that was appropriated during the last legislative session. The original... Read More >>
On June 15, Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) posted the Medicaid inpatient and outpatient hospital payment rates effective for July 1, 2022. The changes to rates, grouper versions, and... Read More >>
On June 17, WSHA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed inpatient hospital payment rule for 2023. WSHA provided a draft of its... Read More >>
On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services did not follow the necessary procedure for cuts to hospital payment for 340B hospitals.... Read More >>
New Medicaid inpatient and outpatient hospital payment rates will be in effect July 1, 2022, due to the Washington State Health Care Authority’s (HCA) rebasing of its prospective payment methodologies.... Read More >>
Washington hospitals should be judged based on their own performance, not by the experiences in other states. Also, when comparing hospital performance across states, data should be adjusted for case... Read More >>
