(1) A contractor shall bill the department each month by completing and returning a facility billing statement as provided by the department. The statement shall be completed and filed in accordance with rules established by the department.

     (2) A facility shall not bill the department for service provided to a recipient until an award letter of eligibility of such recipient under rules established under chapter 74.09 RCW has been received by the facility. However a facility may bill and shall be reimbursed for all medical care recipients referred to the facility by the department prior to the receipt of the award letter of eligibility or the denial of such eligibility.

     (3) Billing shall cover the patient days of care.

[1998 c 322 § 32; 1983 1st ex.s. c 67 § 33; 1980 c 177 § 61.]