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Below is a summary of State Hospital Charges Effective for Services Provided on July 01, 2006 and thereafter.
The first column is the Routine Day Rate that includes nursing, social work, some ancillary services, food preparation, overhead and administrative costs necessary for the operation of the hospital. The other columns indicate the professional rates per Relative Value Unit (RVU) as assigned to each Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) codes published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In addition, Excel files are provided that list by CPT code the professional and ancillary fee schedules.

Rates have been calculated in accordance with WAC 388-855-0030, RCW 43-20B.020 and RCW 43.20B.325. Actual rate determination is in accordance with Medicare hospital cost reporting principals and the Medicaid State Plan. The schedule of charges will be updated at a minimum annually. Contact: Joseph Perrino
**Summary of State Hospital Rates 1**
Effective July 1,2007 through December 31, 2007
FACILITY	Routine Inpatient Rate (Per Day)	Physician Rate (Per RVU)	Psychiatrist Rate (Per RVU)	Psychologist Rate (Per RVU)	Nurse Practitioner Rate (Per RVU)	Physician Assistant Rate (Per RVU)	Podiatrist Rate (Per RVU)
Western State Hospital	$469.00 2	$191.63	$191.63	$162.89	N/A	N/A	$191.63
Eastern State Hospital	$556.00 2	$135.95	$135.95	$115.55	$108.76	$101.96	$74.77
Child Study & Treatment Center	$739.90 3	Child Study & Treatment Center has an all-inclusive rate, including professional and ancillary services.
Program for Adaptive Living Skills (PALS)	$222.00 2	$191.63	$191.63	$162.89	N/A	N/A	$191.63

NOTES:
1. State Hospital Charge rates are billed to all available payment resources, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Insurance Companies. The rates are determined pursuant to WAC 388-855-0030.

2. Prescription Drug Costs are not included in the per diem charge rate in order to comply with Medicare Part D regulations. DSHS has implemented billing Part D at ESH, WSH and PALS, where costs for dispensed prescription drugs will be billed to patients’ drug plans.

Western State Hospital (WSH) and PALS Fee Schedule
Eastern State Hospital (ESH) Ancillary and Professional Fee Schedule
Western State Hospital July 1, 2007 Schedule of Charge Rates Memo
Western State Hospital July 1, 2007 Schedule of Charge Rates

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