WAC 296-23A-0210   How do self-insurers pay for hospital inpatient services?  Self-insurers will pay for hospital inpatient services using percent of allowed charges (POAC) factors, according to the following table:

Hospital Type or Location	Do percent of allowed charges (POAC) payment methods apply to hospital inpatient services?
Military, Veteran's Administration, Health Maintenance Organizations, State Psychiatric Facilities, Children's Hospitals	Yes, paid 100% of allowed charges
All other Washington hospitals	Yes, paid the hospital specific POAC factor

[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.36.080. 00-06-027, § 296-23A-0210, filed 2/24/00, effective 3/26/00; 97-06-066, § 296-23A-0210, filed 2/28/97, effective 4/1/97.]