Wash. Admin. Code § 182-537-0700

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 182-537-0700 - School district documentation requirements

(1) Providers must document all school-based health care services as required in this section and the medicaid agency's school-based health care services (SBHS) billing guide.

(2) Documentation to justify billed claims must be maintained for at least six years from the date of service.

(3) Records for each student must include, but are not limited to:

(a) A referral or prescription for services by a physician or other licensed health care provider within their scope of practice;

(b) Assessment reports;

(c) Evaluation and reevaluation reports;

(d) Individualized education program (IEP) or individualized family service plan (IFSP);

(e) Attendance records; and

(f) Treatment notes. Treatment notes must include the:

(i) Child's name;

(ii) Child's Provider One client ID;

(iii) Child's date of birth;

(iv) Date of service, and for each date of service:

(A) Time-in;

(B) Time-out;

(C) A procedure code for and description of each service provided;

(D) The child's progress related to each service;

(E) Whether the occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, physical therapy or counseling service described in the note was individual or group therapy;

(F) The licensed provider's printed name, handwritten or electronic signature, and title; and

(G) Assistants and nonlicensed people, as defined in WAC 182-537-0350, who provide early intervention or health care-related services under supervision, must have a licensed provider review and cosign all treatment notes.

(4) The agency accepts electronic records and electronic signatures under chapter 1.80 RCW. Each school district is responsible for determining what standards are consistent with state and federal electronic record and electronic signature requirements.

(5) For a signature to be valid, it must be handwritten or electronic. Signature by stamp is acceptable only if the provider is unable to sign by hand due to a physical disability.

Wash. Admin. Code § 182-537-0700

Amended by WSR 14-20-090, Filed 9/29/2014, effective 10/30/2014

Amended by WSR 16-07-141, Filed 3/23/2016, effective 4/23/2016

Amended by WSR 19-04-095, Filed 2/5/2019, effective 3/8/2019

Amended by WSR 20-14-062, Filed 6/26/2020, effective 7/27/2020

Amended by WSR 23-07-133, Filed 3/22/2023, effective 7/1/2023

Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021. 13-05-017, §182-537-0700, filed 2/7/13, effective 3/10/13. 11-14-075, recodified as §182-537-0700, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 42 C.F.R. 440.110. 09-07-004, § 388-537-0700, filed 3/4/09, effective 4/4/09.