INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Subject: Expedited prior authorization for nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID).
Effective Date: During week of June 5, 2000.
The Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) is incorporating nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID) into the expedited prior authorization (EPA) process as an entire therapeutic class. The NSAID billing code and criterion (listed in this memo) will be implemented during the week of June 5, 2000.
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Ann Myers, Regulatory Improvement Coordinator, Department of Social and Health Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Program Support, P.O. Box 45530, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 725-1345, TDD 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 753-7315, e-mail mailto:MYERSEA@dshs.wa.gov.
April 13, 2000
Leslie Saeger, Manager
Regulatory Improvement Project