WAC 388-550-1600   Specific items/services not covered.  The department does not pay for an inpatient or outpatient hospital service, treatment, equipment, drug or supply that is not listed or referred to as a covered service in this chapter. The following list of noncovered items and services is not intended to be all inclusive. Noncovered items and services include, but are not limited to:

     (1) Personal care items such as, but not limited to, slippers, toothbrush, comb, hair dryer, and make-up;

     (2) Telephone/telegraph services or television/radio rentals;

     (3) Medical photographic or audio/videotape records;

     (4) Crisis counseling;

     (5) Psychiatric day care;

     (6) Ancillary services, such as respiratory and physical therapy, performed by regular nursing staff assigned to the floor or unit;

     (7) Standby personnel and travel time;

     (8) Routine hospital medical supplies and equipment such as bed scales;

     (9) Handling fees and portable X-ray charges;

     (10) Room and equipment charges ("rental charges") for use periods concurrent with another room or similar equipment for the same client;

     (11) Cafeteria charges; and

     (12) Services and supplies provided to nonpatients, such as meals and "father packs."



[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500. 07-14-018, § 388-550-1600, filed 6/22/07, effective 8/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.730, 74.04.050, 70.01.010, 74.09.200, [74.09.]500, [74.09.]530 and 43.20B.020. 98-01-124, § 388-550-1600, filed 12/18/97, effective 1/18/98.]