WAC 296-23B-0110   How does an ambulatory surgery center bill for services?  Ambulatory surgery centers must submit bills for services on a national standard form specified by the department of labor and industries. Bills also may be submitted electronically using department file format specifications. Providers must follow the instructions in the General Provider Billing Manual and Billing Instructions. Special billing policies for ambulatory surgery centers are in the Medical Aid Rules and Fee Schedules under Ambulatory Surgery Center Payment Policies.

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Copies of billing manuals, billing instructions and the Medical Aid Rules and Fee Schedules may be obtained from Department of Labor and Industries, Warehouse, P.O. Box 44843, Olympia, WA 98504-4843 or 360-902-5754. The Medical Aid Rules and Fee Schedules may also be viewed online at www.lni.wa.gov.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.36.080, 51.04.030, 51.36.010, 51.04.020. 01-21-140, § 296-23B-0110, filed 10/24/01, effective 1/1/02.]