Section 296-31-085 - Can out-of-state providers bill the department?(1) Providers of mental health diagnostic and treatment services located outside the state of Washington: (a) May bill us for services that we allow and are authorized by the crime victims compensation program mental health treatment rules;(b) Must bill us according to the provisions of this chapter;(c) Must bill their usual and customary fees; and(d) Will be paid according to the Washington state crime victims compensation program mental health treatment rules and fees. Exception: Hospitals located outside the state of Washington are paid according to WAC 296-30-081.
(2) Independent medical or mental health examinations must be billed and will be paid according to the examiner's usual and customary fee.(3) We will not reimburse a charge for service(s) allowed under any out-of-state crime victims compensation program unless it is allowed in chapters 296-30 and 296-31 WAC. When in doubt, the provider should contact us to verify coverage.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-31-085
Statutory Authority: RCW 7.68.030, 7.68.080, 7.68.120, 51.36.010, 51.04.020(1) and (4) and 51.04.030. 99-07-004, § 296-31-085, filed 3/4/99, effective 4/4/99.