Update to Emergency Dental Services Policy During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Update to Emergency Dental Services Policy During COVID-19 Pandemic

HCA has updated its emergency dental services policy for orthodontic providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please read the following update from the HCA:

Update to Emergency Dental Services Policy During COVID-19 Pandemic

Notice for orthodontic providers:

Effective for dates of service on and after September 12, 2020, the Health Care Authority will reinstate the requirement that clients must be seen at least once in the quarter for CDT codes D8020, D8030, and D8080.

Apple Health (Medicaid) dental emergency coverage related to COVID-19

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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