Dec 1, 2022
Reminder: Dental Pediatric Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Increase – Jan. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, reimbursement rates for dental pediatric Apple Health services will increase.
Dental Medicaid
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Latest Medicaid News
Nov 29, 2022
Oct 10, 2022
CMS Proposal to Increase Facility Fees for Hospital Dental Operating Rooms
The ADA, in conjunction with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, has been working collaboratively over the past two years to address the challenges faced by dentists in obtaining hospital or ambulatory surgical center operating rooms due to low facility payment rates.
Aug 15, 2022
HCA Releases Confidentiality Toolkit for Providers
The Health Care Authority (HCA) has released the Washington State Confidentiality Toolkit for Providers, a resource for health care providers required to be compliant with HIPAA and other state laws.
Aug 1, 2022
Updated Apple Health Billing Guide
Attention Medicaid Providers: The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) recently published an update to the Dental-related Services billing guide.
Medicaid Transition to Managed Care Cancelled
The 2019 Legislature has directed the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) to continue to administer the dental Medicaid program through fee-for-service. The HCA may not proceed with a carved-out or carved-in managed care dental option at this time.
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