The department pays the lesser of the billed charge (the ASC's usual and customary fee) or the fee schedule's maximum allowed rate. The fee schedule for ambulatory surgery centers is in the Medical Aid Rules and Fee Schedules.
Wash. Admin. Code § 296-23B-0130
Statutory Authority: RCW 51.36.080, 51.04.030, 51.36.010, 51.04.020. 01-21-140, § 296-23B-0130, filed 10/24/01, effective 1/1/02.