PDFWAC 182-531-1350
Prolonged physician-related service.
(1) The department reimburses prolonged services based on established medicare guidelines. The services provided may or may not be continuous. The services provided must meet both of the following:
(a) Consist of face-to-face contact between the physician and the client; and
(b) Be provided with other services.
(2) The department allows reimbursement for a prolonged service procedure in addition to an E&M procedure or consultation, up to three hours per client, per diagnosis, per day, subject to other limitations in the CPT codes that may be used. The applicable CPT codes are indicated in the fee schedule.