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Updated Home Health (Acute Care Services) Billing Guide
Washington Apple Health·WA·Billing Guide
Effective date
Feb 1, 2022
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Washington State Health Care Authority has updated their Home Health (Acute Care Services) Billing Guide to now cover social work services, removing them from the noncovered services list. Social worker visits for home health clients are now billable under Apple Health (Medicaid).
Action Required
Immediately: Home health billing teams in Washington should update their billing systems and documentation to include social work services as covered under Apple Health (Medicaid). Review and modify encounter forms and service authorization processes to ensure social worker visits can be properly billed. Contact HCA for specific billing codes and requirements if not already established.