Yes. In the spring of 2020, changes were made to improve the DBA process to decrease errors and confusion at both the provider and payer levels. While this may require changes in your workflows and electronic practice management systems, your efforts to participate and comply with the program ensure that Washington’s children receive vaccinations.
NPI Number Placement (the WVA NPI # is: 1699092718)
| Former Method | New Method |
| On paper HCFA:
WVA# in Boxes 24J and 33a Your (rendering/treating provider)# in Box 32a
Electronically:
WVA# in Loops 2310B and 2010AA Your (rendering/treating provider)# in Loop 2310C
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On paper HCFA:
WVA# in Box 33a only Your (rendering/treating provider)# in Boxes 32a and 24j
Electronically:
WVA# in Loop 2010AA Your (rendering/treating provider)# in Loops 2310C and 2310B
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Taxonomy Codes (the WVA Taxonomy # is: 251K00000X)
| Former Method | New Method |
| Unclear as to the placement of the WVA taxonomy number, but some payers will reject for lack of this.
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On paper HCFA:
WVA# in Box 33b Your (rendering/treating provider)# in Box 32b
Electronically:
WVA# in Loop 2000A Your (rendering/treating provider)# in Loop 2310C
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Phone Number on the DBA (the WVA Phone # is: 888-928-2224)
| Former Method | New Method |
| On paper HCFA:
WVA# in Box 33
Electronically:
WVA# in Loop 2000A
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On paper HCFA:
Your (rendering/treating provider billing office)# in Box 33
Electronically:
Your (rendering/treating provider billing office)# in Loop 2000A
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