Department of Human Services WV Bureau for Medical Services
Department of Human Services
WV Bureau for Medical Services
Department of Human Services
WV Bureau for Medical Services

Important Announcement!

7/15/2020

In accordance with Senate Bill 716, effective July 1, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) shall make payment for tubal ligation without requiring at least 30 days between the date of informed consent and the date of the tubal ligation procedure. All claims for this service with a date of service on or after July 1, 2020 shall be submitted to DXC Technology, Inc. for processing and payment, including those for members enrolled in a Managed Care Organization (MCO). The Sterilization Consent Form is still required and must be kept on file by the provider but is no longer required to be sent in with the claim.
The revised consent form may be found here: Revised Consent Form
Billing for Tubal Ligation November 10, 2020


Contact Information

For more information or for alternative formats, please contact BMS at 304-558-1700.