Wash. Admin. Code § 296-23-205 – General instructions—Naturopathic physicians

General instructions for naturopathic physicians:

(1) Refer to WAC 296-20-010 through 296-20-125 for general rules and billing procedures including, but not limited to:
1. (a) WAC 296-20-06101 for reporting requirements.
2. (b) WAC 296-20-01002 for the definition of "proper and necessary" health care services.
3. (c) WAC 296-20-03002 for treatment not authorized by the department.
(2) Refer to WAC 296-20-132 and 296-20-135 regarding the use of conversion factors.
(3) Refer to WAC 296-23-135 through 296-23-145 and 296-20-121 for requirements for X-rays.
(4) Refer to chapter 246-836 WAC for scope of practice including prescribing authority and injection requirements.
(5) Refer to WAC 296-21-290 for physical medicine limitations for attending providers.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, and 51.36.010. WSR 25-11-071, s 296-23-205, filed 5/20/25, effective 7/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.04.030. WSR 24-11-122, § 296-23-205, filed 5/21/24, effective 7/1/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030 and 1993 c 159. WSR 93-16-072, § 296-23-205, filed 8/1/93, effective 9/1/93.]