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Fiscal Year 2006 Program Rate Increases

Maryland Medicaid·MD · Geriatrics·Waiver for Older Adults
Effective date
Jul 1, 2005
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Maryland's Waiver for Older Adults program implemented a 2% rate increase effective July 1, 2005, for home and community-based services. New payment rates apply to various services including personal care, respite care, assisted living, and environmental adaptations using specific W-codes.

Action Required

Action needed
Billing team must update fee schedules with new 2% increased rates for all Maryland Waiver for Older Adults services effective July 1, 2005. Ensure billing system reflects updated rates for W-codes and Z-codes listed. Remember that hourly services cannot be rounded up if less than one hour provided, and provider travel time is not reimbursable.

Affected Billing Codes

W0216
W0217
W1725
W1724
W1723
W0200
W0201
W0202
W0203
W0204
W0205
W0206
W0220
W0221
W0208
W0211
W0212
W0209
W0210
W0214
W0218
Z0219