Remittance Advice Messages

Date	Title
03/24/2023	Fax All Conduent Transportation Authorization Requests
03/20/2023	Regulations Filed: FQHC LMFT and LPC Services
03/10/2023	COVID-19 Licensing Flexibilities End Effective May 11, 2023
03/10/2023	COVID-19 Medicaid Flexibilities End Effective May 11, 2023
03/10/2023	Transition to New Fiscal Agent Contractor
03/10/2023	Vision Billing Manual
03/08/2023	Alaska Medicaid Fiscal Agent Transition Town Hall Meeting
03/07/2023	Adult Preventive Services Coverage Chart
03/01/2023	Filed Regulations: Medicaid Behavioral Health 1115 Payment Rates
03/01/2023	Proposed Regulations Medicaid Telehealth
02/28/2023	Presumptive Travel Authorization Process
02/22/2023	Introduction to Program Changes - Vision Services
02/22/2023	Introduction to Program Changes - Therapy Services
02/22/2023	Implementation of Adult Preventive Services
02/10/2023	Notice of Amended Version of Material Previously Adopted by Reference: HCPCS, CPT, ICD-10-CM, FPG
02/10/2023	Updated Transportation Forms
02/07/2023	Alaska DOH Introduces Fresh Start
02/06/2023	Air Ambulance Flight Summary Update
02/01/2023	Regulations Filed: Medicaid Preventive, Therapy, Vision Services
02/01/2023	NDC Requirements and Policy Guidance Update
01/25/2023	Pharmacy Program Updates - January 2023
12/27/2022	Regulations Filed: ICF/IDD LOC Determinations
12/27/2022	Regulations Filed: Medicaid Electronic Visit Verification Requirements
12/05/2022	New Guidance and Forms for Travel Requests
11/21/2022	Unused Travel Vouchers
11/21/2022	Pharmacy Program Updates - November 2022
11/21/2022	Updated Rate for Newborn Bloodspot Screening
11/15/2022	Thanksgiving Day
11/15/2022	Provider Self-Audits and Overpayments
11/04/2022	Alaska Medicaid Health Enterprise Multi-Factor Authentication Starting 11/12/22
11/02/2022	Payment Cycle Schedule Changes for Veterans Day Holiday
10/26/2022	Vision Services Third Party Liability Billing Requirement Change
10/07/2022	New Fiscal Agent Contract Announcement
10/07/2022	Regulations Filed: Medicaid Dental Services
10/06/2022	Alaska Medicaid Fall Provider Educational Session
10/06/2022	Breast Cancer Gene Expression Profiling
10/05/2022	Clarification for Billing Exact Mileage on Ambulance Claims
10/05/2022	Payment Cycle Schedule Change
10/05/2022	Home Health Billing Guidance
09/30/2022	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Coverage: Clinical Trials
09/27/2022	Training Available for Medical Pharmacy HCPCS-NDC Crosswalk
09/22/2022	Pharmacy and Therapeutics and DUR Committee Recruitment
09/22/2022	Pharmacy Program Updates
09/19/2022	Billing Guidance Pharmacy Providers Alaska West Coast Storms
09/06/2022	Policy Clarification for PROSE Devices
08/30/2022	Alaska Medicaid Expands the One and Done Travel Request Program!
08/23/2022	Notice of Filed Regulations
08/23/2022	New Immunizations Billing Manual Available
08/19/2022	Consent for Sterilization (HHS-687) Form is Updated
08/17/2022	Coverage of PIK3CA Genetic Testing
08/15/2022	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Coverage and Payment for FQHC LPC LMFT Services
08/10/2022	You Are Invited: Classic Optical Open House for Vision Care Providers
08/09/2022	Notice of Filed Regulations
08/02/2022	Notice of Proposed Regulations
07/27/2022	Alaska Medicaid Policy Guidance for High Index Lenses
07/27/2022	Telehealth Training for Care Coordinators 8/2/2022
07/27/2022	Tips for Success: Claim Adjustments and Voids
07/22/2022	Provider Authorizing EFT Actions Must Provide a Copy of Their Corresponding Government-issued ID
07/20/2022	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Behavioral Health Psychotherapy Limits
07/20/2022	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Preventive, Therapy, and Vision Services
07/20/2022	Billing Guidance for Paxlovid (TM) prescribed by enrolled Pharmacist Renderers Under EUA
07/19/2022	Transportation Form Updates
07/19/2022	Substance Abuse Treatment Travel Policy
07/14/2022	Provider Self-Audits and Overpayments
07/11/2022	Alaska Medicaid Billing Guidance: Personal Care and Community First Choice Personal Care Services Require Electronic Visit Verification
07/08/2022	Conduent Fax Options
07/05/2022	DHSS Reorganization: Website Update
06/29/2022	DHSS Reorganization:Website Access Workaround (superseded by 07/05/2022 message)
06/08/2022	Consent for Sterilization (HHS-687) Form Expiring April 2022 Remains Valid Until Further Notice
06/06/2022	Independence Day Holiday
05/31/2022	Manual Wheelchair Service Authorization Changes Effective 7/1/2022
05/25/2022	Payment Cycle Schedule Changes for Fiscal Year End
05/13/2022	Medicaid Eligibility Renewals Remain on Hold
05/11/2022	You Are Invited: Classic Optical Open House for Vision Care Providers
05/11/2022	POC / Treatment Plan Guidance
05/10/2022	Alaska Medicaid SA Policy Guidance for DMES
05/10/2022	Presentation on Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for Home Health Care Services
05/03/2022	Memorial Day Holiday
04/27/2022	Regulations Filed: Medicaid Autism Services
04/27/2022	Updated Vision Fee Schedule Now Available
04/25/2022	DHSS Reorganization
04/22/2022	CMS Issues Notice of Termination of Specified Blanket Waiver Flexibilities
04/20/2022	Pharmacy Program Updates - April 2022
04/19/2022	Provider Self-Audits Due December 31, 2022
04/13/2022	COVID-19 Federal Public Health Emergency Extended
04/12/2022	Reorganization of the Department of Health & Social Services: Public Comments Due 05/31/2022
03/16/2022	Updated CDC Guidance for Blood Lead Screening
03/15/2022	Alaska Medicaid Compliance Notice: Home Health Services Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
03/09/2022	Updates to the Telehealth Services Temporary Fee Schedule
03/01/2022	Updated Telehealth Guidance Available
02/21/2022	Regulations Filed: ASC Requirements and Miscellany
02/09/2022	New Telehealth Place of Service Code 10
02/09/2022	New Telehealth Modifier FQ
02/09/2022	Policy Clarification for Routine Vision Exam Coverage
02/09/2022	Introducing the One and Done Travel Request!
02/07/2022	Notice of Amended Version of Material Previously Adopted by Reference
02/02/2022	COVID-19 At-Home Test Pharmacy Billing Guidance
02/01/2022	Outpatient and Physician-Administered Drugs (Medical Pharmacy): Claims Adjudication
01/26/2022	New ADA Frenectomy Dental Codes
01/26/2022	Non-Emergent Transportation Provider P&P Submissions
01/25/2022	Pharmacy Program Updates – January 2022
01/21/2022	Medicaid Provider Payment Delays Anticipated in February 2022
01/20/2022	Alaska Medicaid Provider Training Available Online
01/20/2022	Update: Implementation of Vaccine Requirements in Alaska
01/19/2022	Care Management Program Class Now Available
01/14/2022	Care Coordinators No Longer Arranging Patient Travel Effective 2/14/22
01/10/2022	Clarification Update for Medical Justification Requirements for Travel
01/10/2022	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
12/30/2021	Orthodontic Code Updates
12/22/2021	Supplemental Notice: Proposed Dental Regulations
12/15/2021	Non-Emergent Transportation Provider Attestations Now Available
12/08/2021	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Waiver Services
12/08/2021	Proposed Regulations: Level-of-Care Determination for CFC, HCBW, and ICF/IID Services
12/02/2021	UPDATE: CMS Vaccine Mandate
12/01/2021	Reminder: Care Management Program (CMP) Eligibility Verification Required
11/29/2021	CMS Vaccine Mandate: Preliminary Injunction Ordered
11/23/2021	Pharmacy Program Updates - 2021 November
11/17/2021	Reminder: New Year's Holiday Schedule
11/17/2021	Reminder: Christmas Holiday Schedule
11/09/2021	Training Available on Professional Claims Billing in Health Enterprise
11/09/2021	Policy Clarification: Non-Emergent Travel and Escort Coverage
11/05/2021	Updated DMEPOS Temporary Guidelines During COVID-19 Outbreak: Rescindment of Delivery/Shipping Temporary Guidelines
11/04/2021	Alaska and Out-of-State Occupational and Business Licenses Require Renewal by 12/31/2021
11/04/2021	Telehealth Flexibilities Expire for OP Dialysis, Vision, and Direct-Entry Midwife Services
11/01/2021	Providers Authorizing EFT Actions or Billing Address Changes Must Provide a Copy of Their Corresponding Government-issued ID
11/01/2021	Providers Authorizing EFT Actions or Billing Address Changes Must Provide a Copy of Their Corresponding Government-issued ID
10/28/2021	Background Checks: Immediate Action Required to Submit Applications and Payment through NABCS – Whitelisting
10/25/2021	Non-Emergent Transportation Provider Update Training
10/19/2021	Pharmacy P&T/DUR Committee Meeting Notice and Agendas For 11/19/2021
10/05/2021	Provider Training on the new Tribal FQHC Provider Type
10/01/2021	J-code Billing Training
09/28/2021	Policy Clarification: Incontinence Products
09/28/2021	myAIRVO Guidance
09/24/2021	Pharmacy Program Updates - 2021 September
09/21/2021	Have You Renewed and Updated Your Licenses Expiring in 2021?
09/14/2021	Ambulance Documentation Requirements for Transport Reroutes due to Hospital Capacity
09/09/2021	All Changes to Enrollment Information Must Be Reported Within 30 Days of Change
09/02/2021	Pharmacy Program Updates: Diagnosis Code Required on Ivermectin Claims
08/31/2021	Providers Authorizing EFT Actions Must Provide a Copy of Their Corresponding Government-issued ID
08/19/2021	Pharmacy P&T/DUR Committee Meeting Notice and Agendas for September 17, 2021
08/17/2021	New ADA Frenectomy Dental Codes
08/10/2021	Providers Should Utilize Service Authorization Forms for Local and Out-of-Area Travel Requests
07/27/2021	Disaster Declaration Phase-Out: CPR and NRP Flexibilities Expire for Free-Standing Birth Centers
07/27/2021	Disaster Declaration Phase-Out: Hospice CPR Flexibilities Expire
07/27/2021	Disaster Declaration Phase-Out: Home Health Documentation Flexibilities Expire
07/27/2021	Disaster Declaration Phase-Out: Hospice Documentation Flexibilities Expire
07/27/2021	Disaster Declaration Phase-Out: Onsite Free-Standing Birth Center Provisional Licensure Inspections Resume
07/27/2021	Disaster Declaration Phase-Out: Behavioral Health Flexibilities Expire
07/27/2021	Disaster Declaration Phase-Out: Clinical Laboratory Onsite Visit Flexibility Expires
07/27/2021	Disaster Declaration Phase-Out: Contemporaneous Documentation Flexibilities Expire
07/27/2021	Disaster Declaration Phase-Out: Telehealth Flexibilities Expire for OP Dialysis, Vision, and Direct-Entry Midwife Services
07/21/2021	Disaster Declaration Phase-Out: Background Check Program Pre-COVID Fingerprint Flexibilities Expire for New Applications Expire
06/29/2021	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Gender Dysphoria-Related Services
06/24/2021	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid FQHC Options for Tribal Health Organizations
06/22/2021	Behavioral Rehabilitation Services Codes Sunsetting Effective 07/01/2021
06/15/2021	Updated Medical Justification Requirements for Travel Effective July 15, 2021
06/15/2021	Alaska Medicaid Re-Introduces Well-Child Transportation Bus Pass Program
06/14/2021	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Cost of Care Collection
06/08/2021	Pharmacy Public Scoping Documents
06/08/2021	Comagine Health's Spring Provider Training: Register to Attend Via Zoom!
06/08/2021	Payment Cycle Schedule Changes for Independence Day Holiday
06/03/2021	Medicaid Regulations Filed: BH Services Transition
05/26/2021	Revised New Travel Authorization Requirements
05/25/2021	Outpatient and Physician-Administered Drugs: Claims Coding Reminder
05/24/2021	Extended Maintenance Window for MMIS System Upgrades
05/20/2021	Mental Health Physician Clinic (MHPC) Claim Submission to ASO
05/19/2021	Face Mask Requirement when Traveling for Medical Care
05/18/2021	Covid-19 Testing Update
05/12/2021	Public Scoping: Medicaid Pharmacy Coverage and Reimbursement
05/07/2021	Alaska Medicaid Provider Training Available Online
05/07/2021	Policy Guidance: Unescorted Minor Requirements for Medicaid Travel
05/06/2021	Policy Guidance: Shipping Reimbursement
05/05/2021	Policy Guidance: Pneumatic Compression Devices
04/28/2021	Dental Codes That Require Additional Information
04/27/2021	E/M Code Update to CHA/P Covered Codes List
04/22/2021	You Are Invited: Classic Optical Open House for Vision Care Providers
04/22/2021	Pharmacy Program Updates – April 2021
04/15/2021	Regulations Filed: Home Health Licensing and Medicaid Coverage
04/14/2021	Policy Clarification: Depression Screening, Counseling, and Interventions for Adolescents and Postpartum Women
04/14/2021	Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
04/13/2021	Temporary Expansion of Medicaid Telehealth Coverage: Updated FAQs
04/13/2021	Telehealth Modifier Use for School District and Targeted Case Management Provider
04/06/2021	DPA Virtual Contact Center for Members Now Live
03/25/2021	Covid-19 Vaccine Specific Procedure Rate Changes Effective 04/01/2021
03/23/2021	Face Mask Requirement when Traveling for Medical Care (superseded by 05/19/2021 RA message)
03/22/2021	Policy Clarification: In Home Use of Non-invasive Ventilators
03/22/2021	Policy Guidance: Private Duty Nursing Services
03/16/2021	Alaska Occupational and Business Licenses Require Renewal by 04/30/2021
03/15/2021	Proposed Regulations: BH Medicaid Services Transition
03/11/2021	COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available to All Alaskans Age 16 and Older
03/09/2021	Temporary Expansion of Medicaid Telehealth Coverage: Updated FAQs
03/09/2021	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Cost-of-Care Liability Collection
03/05/2021	Proposed Regulations: Behavioral Health Licensed Professional Counselor Services
03/03/2021	Medicaid Regulations Filed: HCBW Streamlined Determinations NFLOC
03/02/2021	Temporary Expansion of Medicaid Telehealth Coverage: Updated FAQs (superseded by 03/09/2021 RA message)
03/02/2021	Change to Cost of Care Amount (CoCA) Collection Process
03/02/2021	Covid-19 Vaccine Specific Procedure Rate Changes Effective 04/01/2021 (superseded by 03/25/2021 RA message)
02/25/2021	Vaccine Providers Prepare for March COVID-19 Shipments; Further Eligibility Clarifications Announced to Include More Alaskans
02/19/2021	Alaska Medicaid Provider Training Available Online
02/19/2021	State of Alaska's Declaration of Public Health Disaster Emergency
02/16/2021	Face Mask Requirement when Traveling for Medical Care (superseded by 03/23/2021 RA message)
02/16/2021	Notice of Amended Version of Material Previously Adopted by Reference: Federal Poverty Guidelines
02/16/2021	Notice of Amended Version of Material Previously Adopted by Reference: HCPCS, CPT, ICD-10-CM
02/11/2021	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Dental Services (Supplemental Notice)
02/09/2021	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Gender Dysphoria-Related Services
02/04/2021	CMS Extension of Indian Health Service and Tribal Facilities “Four Walls” Requirement
02/04/2021	Medical Justification Required for Diagnosis Codes Indicating the Service Was Not Carried Out
02/02/2021	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Dental Services
01/28/2021	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Employment Services Coverage
01/26/2021	Pharmacy Program Updates – January 2021
01/20/2021	COVID-19 Vaccine Specific Guidance
01/19/2021	Vaccine Code Updates to Provider Fee Schedules
01/15/2021	New Emergency Declaration
01/14/2021	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) System for Personal Care Services
01/14/2021	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Pharmacy Services During a Declared Disaster Emergency
01/12/2021	COVID-19 Testing Update
01/12/2021	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
01/05/2021	Revised Billing Requirements - 48 Hour Observation Limit
01/04/2021	COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Begins for Alaskans 65 and Older
01/04/2021	Older Alaskans and Front-Line Essential Workers among Those Next in Line for COVID-19 Vaccine
12/31/2020	Medicaid Regulations Filed: 48 Hour Observation Services Limit Eff. 01/28/2021
12/29/2020	Invitation to Enroll in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program
12/23/2020	Alaska Medicaid Provider Training Available Online
12/22/2020	Behavioral Health Observation Limit Extended
12/17/2020	EVV Deadline January 1, 2021
12/15/2020	NDC Requirements for Practitioner-Administered Vaccines
12/15/2020	DSP Hire Assists Providers with filling Vacant Positions
12/15/2020	Updated Provider Billing Manual Now Available for Air and Ground Ambulance Services
12/14/2020	COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Alaska
12/14/2020	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Vaccine Coverage and Payment
12/10/2020	Emergency Regulations Made Permanent: Health Information Disclosure
12/08/2020	Clarification on Documentation Requirements for Air Ambulance Providers
12/08/2020	Temporary Coverage of Telehealth for Vision Services
12/08/2020	Temporary Expansion of Medicaid Telehealth Coverage: Updated FAQs
12/08/2020	Update to Temporary Telehealth Services Fee Schedule
12/04/2020	Provider Self-Audit Enforcement
12/04/2020	Proposed Regulations: Ambulatory Surgical Center Requirements & Miscellany
12/01/2020	Reminder: CDC Training for Nursing Facility Management and Staff
11/30/2020	Provider Class Action Settlement Announced
11/30/2020	Record Requirements for Nonemergency Ground Transportation Claims
11/24/2020	Revised New Travel Authorization Requirements (superseded by 05/26/2021 RA message)
11/24/2020	Governor Issues Updated Interstate and International Travel Guidance
11/24/2020	DEADLINE EXTENDED - DHSS Distributing CARES Act Funding to Support Residential Congregate Care Facilities
11/24/2020	Pharmacy Program Updates – November 2020
11/23/2020	Payment Cycle Schedule Changes for Christmas Holiday
11/23/2020	Payment Cycle Schedule Changes for New Year Holiday
11/23/2020	Regulations Filed: Health Care Pricing Transparency
11/20/2020	New Report on Characteristics of COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities
11/20/2020	COVID Vaccination Planning for Staff of Long-Term Care Services Providers
11/18/2020	Ambulance Documentation Requirements for Transport Reroutes due to Hospital Capacity
11/18/2020	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Care Management Program
11/17/2020	New Emergency Declaration and Suspended Regulations
11/12/2020	Proposed Regulations: FQHC Productivity Standards/Rate Setting
11/10/2020	Thanksgiving Day
11/06/2020	DHSS Distributing CARES Act Funding to Support Residential Congregate Care Facilities (superseded by 11/24/2020 RA message)
10/22/2020	HHS/DOD Announce Public-Private Partnership for Providing COVID Vaccines To LTC Settings
10/22/2020	Have You Renewed and Updated Your Licenses Expiring 12/31/2020?
10/21/2020	New Website to Help Address Health Care Workforce Shortages and Improve Care
10/16/2020	Governor Issues Updated Interstate and International Travel Guidance (superseded by 11/24/2020 RA message)
10/12/2020	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid PCS/EVV
10/09/2020	Background Check Program Regulations Filed: Application Fee
10/07/2020	Veterans Day
10/06/2020	Medicaid Telehealth Coverage
10/06/2020	Payment Cycle Schedule Changes for Veterans Day Holiday
10/02/2020	Join Us for the Alaska Medicaid DME Quarterly Update Teleconference!
10/02/2020	Alaska Medicaid Provider Training Available Online
10/01/2020	New Phase 3 HHS Provider Relief Funding
09/24/2020	Pharmacy Program Updates – September 2020 Revised
09/22/2020	Pharmacy Program Updates – September 2020
09/21/2020	COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Survey
09/17/2020	Behavioral Health Observation Limit Extended
09/15/2020	Reopening Guidance for Skilled Nursing Facilities – Revised 09/15/2020
09/15/2020	Updated Arranging Patient Travel Manual Now Available
09/10/2020	Proposed Regulations: Home Health Licensure & Medicaid Coverage
09/10/2020	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid SEMT Program
09/08/2020	Emergency Medicaid Regulations Made Permanent: 1115 BH Waiver
09/08/2020	Medicaid Regulations Filed: CFC Waiver
09/02/2020	DHSS Issues Updated COVID-19 FAQs
09/01/2020	Quantity Prescribed Field Required on Schedule II Pharmacy Claims Effective 9/21/2020
09/01/2020	Diagnosis Required for All MAT-Related Drugs Effective 10/1/2020
09/01/2020	Dental Code Changes Effective 10/1/2020
09/01/2020	Inpatient Hospital Prior Authorization Process Change: Please Register to Attend Training via Zoom
08/31/2020	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Hospital Outpatient Observation Services
08/25/2020	Alaska Medicaid Pharmacist Services Fee Schedule Available by 08/28/2020
08/21/2020	Reopening Guidance for Skilled Nursing Facilities – Revised 08/21/2020
08/17/2020	Effective 8/1/2020, Telehealth Audio Only Delivery Covered for FQHC Behavioral Health
08/17/2020	Proposed Regulations: DNR Protocol
08/17/2020	Pharmacy Program Updates – August 2020
08/12/2020	Provider Acknowledgement and Repayment of Payment Errors
08/12/2020	Provider Documentation Requirements
08/12/2020	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Nursing Facility Level of Care for Waiver Services
08/11/2020	Allow Adequate Time for Transportation Authorization Requests and Flight Bookings
08/11/2020	Taxi Services within Recipient’s Home Community: Letter of Medical Necessity Requirement
08/11/2020	Coverage of COVID-19 Counseling
08/11/2020	Imaging Prior Authorization Process Change: Please Register to Attend Training via Zoom
08/11/2020	HHS Provider Relief Fund Phase 2 Now Accepting Additional Applicants
08/07/2020	Clarification on Recent Notices to Providers from Visit Healthcare
08/06/2020	Alert: Postcard Disguised as Official OCR Communication
08/06/2020	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Pharmacist Reimbursement; Covered Services During Declared PHE
08/04/2020	Reopening Guidance for Nursing Homes: FAQs
08/04/2020	New URL for Comagine Health Provider Portal
08/04/2020	Application Deadline Extended Until 08/28/2020: CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
08/04/2020	Air and Ground Ambulance Services and Billing Training Available
07/20/2020	Application Deadline Extended: CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
07/17/2020	New Ambulance Services Provider Billing Manual Now Available
07/14/2020	Pharmacist and Pharmacy Professional Group Enrollment and Billing Training Available
07/10/2020	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid SEMT Program
07/09/2020	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Autism Services
07/09/2020	HRSA Provider Relief Fund Fact Sheet
07/07/2020	Changes to Licensed ALH Claim Submission Requirements Effective 08/01/2020
07/07/2020	Changes to Waiver Provider Claim Submission Requirements Effective 08/01/2020
07/07/2020	Face Mask Requirement when Traveling for Medical Care
07/06/2020	Coronavirus Relief Fund: Reporting and Record Retention Requirements
07/02/2020	Alaska Medicaid Does Not Cover Personal Protective Equipment
07/02/2020	Reminder: Requested Dental Service Authorizations That Will Not Be Used Must Be Cancelled
06/30/2020	SFY2020 Rate Reductions End Effective July 1, 2020
06/30/2020	Reopening Guidance for Congregate Residential Settings
06/30/2020	Reopening Guidance for Skilled Nursing Facilities
06/23/2020	Join Us for the Alaska Medicaid DME Quarterly Update Teleconference
06/23/2020	Reminder: Revised Certificate of Medical Necessity Form for Incontinence and Enteral Required 7/15/2020
06/16/2020	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Cost of Care and Third Level Review
06/16/2020	Training on Transportation and Accommodation Regulations Changes Available
06/15/2020	Independence Day
06/11/2020	Nursing Homes Are Prohibited from Seizing Residents' COVID-19 Stimulus Payment
06/11/2020	Payment Cycle Schedule Changes for Independence Day Holiday
06/11/2020	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Behavioral Health Marital and Family Services
06/09/2020	Medicaid Coverage of COVID-19 Testing by Pharmacists
06/09/2020	HFL&C Regulations Filed: TB Screening and Testing
06/02/2020	Procedure Code Required for Revenue Code 0900
05/27/2020	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Pharmacy Preferred Drug List & Prior Authorization List
05/26/2020	COVID-19 Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) Guidance
05/22/2020	You Are Invited: Online Open House for Vision Care Providers
05/21/2020	Emergency Medicaid Regulations Filed: 1115 BH Waiver
05/20/2020	Revised New Travel Authorization Requirements (superseded by 11/24/2020 RA message)
05/20/2020	COVID-19 Testing Update #2 (superseded by 01/12/2021 RA message)
05/13/2020	Pharmacy Program Updates – May 2020
05/12/2020	Memorial Day
05/12/2020	Prescription Drug Lookup Tool
05/12/2020	Change in Billing Requirements for Bus and Wheelchair Van Services
05/12/2020	Change in Voucher Requirements for Bus & Wheelchair Van Services
05/12/2020	Attachment Indicator Required on Ambulance Claims
05/08/2020	Medicaid Budget Status: Pended Payments NOT Anticipated
05/07/2020	Alaska Responders Relief Line - 844.985.8275
05/04/2020	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Transportation and Accommodation Services
04/30/2020	Resumption of Pre-COVID-19 Dental Coverage
04/29/2020	Provider Self-Audit Deadline Delayed Until 12/31/2020
04/27/2020	Emergency Room Behavioral Health Hold Extended
04/24/2020	Independent Psychologist Services Claim Submission to ASO
04/23/2020	Revised New Travel Authorization Requirements (superseded by 05/20/2020 RA message)
04/23/2020	Pharmacy Program Updates - April 2020
04/22/2020	Temporary Expansion of Medicaid Telehealth Coverage: Updated FAQs
04/21/2020	Revised New Travel Authorization Requirements (superseded by 04/23/2020 RA message)
04/20/2020	Delayed Implementation: Transportation and Accommodation Claims Transition to Professional Format Billing
04/16/2020	COVID-19 Testing Update
04/14/2020	Telehealth Provider Training Available
04/10/2020	New Travel Authorization Requirements (superseded by 04/21/2020 RA message)
04/09/2020	Update to COVID-19 Health Mandate 005: Mandate 5.1 Elective Procedures
04/09/2020	Home Health: Temporary Suspension of Supervisory Visit Regulations
04/07/2020	Temporary Expansion of Medicaid Telehealth Coverage: FAQs
04/07/2020	Hospital and LTC Alternate Care Sites/Additional Beds During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
04/07/2020	Temporary Dental Coverage Limits During COVID-19 Emergency (superseded by 04/30/2020 RA message)
04/06/2020	Transportation and Accommodation Claims Transition to Professional Format Billing (superseded by 04/20/2020 RA message)
04/06/2020	Temporary Telehealth Services Fee Schedule Effective 03/20/2020
04/03/2020	Medicaid 1135 Waiver Status
04/02/2020	Conduent Offices Closed to Outside Visitors and Documentation Drop-Offs
04/01/2020	COVID-19 Preparedness – Alaska Medicaid Pharmacy Update #3
04/01/2020	Updated Service Authorization Request – Private Duty Nursing Form Effective 5/1/2020
03/30/2020	Revised Temporary Expansion of Medicaid Telehealth Coverage
03/27/2020	Medicaid 1135 Waiver Request
03/27/2020	COVID-19 Preparedness – Alaska Medicaid Pharmacy Update #2
03/27/2020	Outpatient and Physician-Administered Drugs Claims Coding Reminder
03/27/2020	Medicaid Regulations Filed Behavioral Health Services
03/24/2020	Join Us for the Alaska Medicaid DME Quarterly Update Teleconference!
03/23/2020	Medicaid Budget Status
03/20/2020	COVID-19 Health Mandate: Elective Procedures Restrictions
03/20/2020	Temporary Expansion of Medicaid Telehealth Coverage
03/20/2020	DMEPOS Temporary Guidelines During COVID-19 Outbreak
03/20/2020	COVID-19 Preparedness - Alaska Medicaid Pharmacy Update
03/20/2020	COVID-19 Health Mandate: Oral Health Restrictions
03/17/2020	Travel Restrictions for Non-Urgent and Elective Services
03/16/2020	Alaska Medicaid Provider Training Available Online
03/16/2020	Covid-19 Advisory Postponement of Non-Urgent and Elective Procedures
03/10/2020	Medical Justification Requirements for Travel Effective April 15, 2020
03/10/2020	Breast Cancer Gene Expression Profiling Coverage Conditions
03/06/2020	Alaska Medicaid and Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information for Medicaid Providers and Members
03/05/2020	COVID-19 and Prescription Early Refills
03/02/2020	Seward's Day
02/27/2020	Provider Self-Audits Due June 7, 2020
02/24/2020	Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Authorization Required Effective April 1, 2020
02/24/2020	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Noncovered Services
02/10/2020	Notice of Amended Version of Material Previously Adopted by Reference: HCPCS, CPT, ICD-10-CM
02/10/2020	Notice of Amended Version of Material Previously Adopted by Reference: Federal Poverty Guidelines
02/07/2020	Provider Training in Fairbanks and Online March 2020
02/05/2020	Public Scoping Meeting: Medicaid Pharmacy Covered Outpatient Drug Coverage and Reimbursement Methodology
01/31/2020	Proposed Regulations: Health Facility Employee Tuberculosis Screening and Testing
01/28/2020	Pharmacy Program Updates - January 2020
01/27/2020	New Hours of Operation for Conduent Travel Service Authorization Call Center
01/21/2020	Alaska Medicaid Policy Clarification: Enteral Supplies
01/20/2020	Presidents' Day
01/17/2020	Proposed Regulations: Community First Choice Personal Care Services, Home & Community-Based Waiver Services Regulations
01/09/2020	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Provider and Recipient Participation; Duty of Provider
01/02/2020	Preferred Drug List Effective February 10, 2020
01/02/2020	CPT Codes and Descriptions Copyright Notice
01/02/2020	CDT Codes and Descriptions Copyright Notice
12/30/2019	Join Us for the Alaska Medicaid DME Quarterly Update Teleconference!
12/30/2019	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
12/27/2019	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Care Management Program
12/27/2019	Public Hearing: Medicaid Care Management Program
12/23/2019	Public Scoping Meeting: Medicaid Telemedicine Regulations
12/19/2019	Rate Reductions for Waiver Services Will Not Take Place
12/17/2019	Procedure Codes A4450, A4452, and A5120 Require Modifiers, AU, AV, or AW
12/17/2019	Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Treatment Plan Requirements
12/17/2019	Message from the Director: Adult Enhanced Dental Program Funding Restored
12/13/2019	Adult Enhanced Dental Program Reinstated Effective December 31, 2019
12/10/2019	Emergency Room Behavioral Health Hold Extended; Changes to Claim Submission Requirements (superseded by 04/27/2020 RA message)
12/09/2019	Provider Training in Anchorage and Online January 2020
12/06/2019	Alaska Medicaid Introduces Well-Child Transportation Bus Pass Program
12/06/2019	Public Hearing: Background Check Program
12/06/2019	Proposed Regulations: Background Check Program
12/03/2019	Christmas Day
12/03/2019	New Year's Day
11/26/2019	Effective 1/1/2020, Temporary Code S8120 for O2 Gas Contents No Longer Covered
11/26/2019	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Pharmacy Preferred Drug List and Prior Authorization List
11/26/2019	Pharmacy Program Updates - November 2019
11/20/2019	Payment Cycle Schedule Changes for Holidays
11/12/2019	How to Subscribe to Alaska Medicaid Regulations Notices
11/12/2019	Provider Training on the New AK-04 Travel Voucher Available via Webinar
11/08/2019	Thanksgiving Day
11/08/2019	Public Hearing: Medicaid Behavioral Health Marital & Family Therapy Services
11/08/2019	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Behavioral Health Marital & Family Therapy Services
11/06/2019	Public Hearing: Medicaid Cost-of-Care and Third-Level Review
11/06/2019	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Cost-of-Care and Third-Level Review
10/29/2019	Procedure Code A4927 No Longer Requires Service Authorization Effective 12/01/2019
10/16/2019	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Medicaid Mental Health Physician Clinic Services
10/16/2019	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Medicaid Behavioral Health, 1115 Waiver, and Substance Use Disorder Waiver Services
10/14/2019	DHSS and ASHNHA Reach Cost Containment Regulations Settlement
10/11/2019	Emergency Room Behavioral Health Hold Coverage Max 120 Hours Will End on 12/31/19 (superseded by 12/10/2020 RA message)
10/07/2019	Updated Certificate of Medical Necessity - Incontinence Form Effective 11/15/2019
10/04/2019	DHSS and ASHNHA Reach Cost Containment Regulations Settlement (superseded by 10/14/2019 RA message)
10/03/2019	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Cost Containment
10/01/2019	FQHC Adult Preventive Dental Services
09/27/2019	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Cost Containment (superseded by 10/03/2019 RA message)
09/27/2019	Pharmacy Program Updates - September 2019
09/25/2019	Golden Ticket Pilot Project Ending December 31, 2019
09/25/2019	Preferred Drug List Effective November 1, 2019
09/19/2019	Discontinuation of Emergency Room Behavioral Health Extended Bed Hold Coverage (superseded by 10/11/2019 RA message)
09/17/2019	Two New Service Authorization Forms for Local and Out-of-Area Travel Are Now Available
09/16/2019	Timely Requests for Travel
09/09/2019	New Vision Contractor Training Available In-Person and via Teleconference
09/04/2019	Enhanced Adult Dental Program Extended Through 9/30/2019
08/30/2019	Dental Service Authorization Request Requirements
08/30/2019	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Transportation and Accommodation Services
08/27/2019	Public Hearing: Medicaid Vision Services
08/27/2019	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Vision Services
08/26/2019	Enhanced Adult Dental Program - Temporary Coverage Extension (superseded by 09/04/2019 RA message)
08/26/2019	Classic Optical: Training and Upcoming Changes
08/26/2019	Pharmacy Update - SUPPORT Act
08/26/2019	Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements
08/26/2019	Labor Day
08/22/2019	Medically Necessary Early Refills due to Wildfires
08/15/2019	Emergency Indicator Required for Air Ambulance Claims
08/15/2019	Proposed Regulations 72 Hour Documentation Requirement and Provider Self-Audits
08/13/2019	Alaska Medicaid Announces New Vision Contractor
08/12/2019	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Telemedicine Coverage and Payment
08/12/2019	Public Hearing: Medicaid Telemedicine Coverage and Payment
08/12/2019	Proposed Regulations: HCBW and Day Habilitation Services
08/12/2019	Public Hearing: Proposed HCBW and Day Habilitation Services Regulations
08/01/2019	Ground Ambulance Provider Claims Processing Changes
07/31/2019	Provider Documentation Requirements
07/23/2019	Pharmacy Cost of Dispensing Survey - July 2019
07/22/2019	Public Hearing: Proposed Health Care Services Price Transparency Regulations
07/22/2019	Proposed Regulations: Health Care Services Price Transparency
07/10/2019	Ambulance Mileage Claims
07/09/2019	Pharmacy Program Updates - July 2019
07/01/2019	Adult Enhanced Dental Program Unfunded as of 07/01/2019
07/01/2019	Emergency Medicaid Regulations Filed: Cost Containment
07/01/2019	Emergency Medicaid Regulations Filed: 1115 Waiver Services Coverage and Payment
06/24/2019	Managed Care and Alaska Medicaid
06/18/2019	Provider Acknowledgement and Repayment of Payment Errors
06/11/2019	Medicaid Budget Supplemental Prevents Medicaid Payment Delays
06/11/2019	Independence Day
06/04/2019	Delayed Implementation of Durable Medical Equipment Regulations
06/03/2019	Clarification Regarding Percentage Compensation Agreements with Billing Agents
05/31/2019	Required Provider Self-Audits
05/28/2019	Message from the Director: Budget-Pended Claims
05/28/2019	Providers Must Submit Original (Red) CMS-1500, UB-04, and ADA (J434) Claim Forms
05/24/2019	Allow Three to Five Days for Dental Service Authorization Processing By Conduent
05/21/2019	Provider Revalidation Open House May 28 - 31
05/21/2019	New AK-04 Travel Voucher Effective 7/1/2019
05/21/2019	Procedure Code Required on Nonemergency Ground Transportation Claims
05/15/2019	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver, Nursing Oversight, and Care Management Services
05/14/2019	Members Must Give Hotels Correct Check-in and Check-out Dates
05/14/2019	Public Hearing: Proposed Medicaid Behavioral Health Services and Requirements for Behavioral Health Providers Regulations
05/14/2019	Proposed Regulations: Medicaid Behavioral Health Services and Requirements for Behavioral Health Providers
05/07/2019	Incomplete Provider Revalidation Will Result in Suspended/Denied Claims
05/07/2019	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Supplies Coverage and Payment
05/03/2019	Pharmacy Program Updates - May 2019
04/30/2019	Updated Member Appointment No-Show Report and New Fax Number
04/23/2019	Transportation of a Deceased Medicaid Recipient
04/17/2019	Proposed Regulations: Pioneer Home Rates and Levels of Service (Supplemental Notice)
04/16/2019	Dsuvia and Spravato Conditions of Payment
04/16/2019	DATE CHANGE - You Are Invited: Rochester Optical Hosts 16^th Annual Open House for Vision Care Providers
04/10/2019	Public Hearing: Pioneer Home Rates and Levels of Service
04/10/2019	Proposed Regulations: Pioneer Home Rates and Levels of Service
04/09/2019	Prohibition on Billing for Medical Records Provided to the State
04/08/2019	Expanded Age Range for HPV Nonavalent (9v HPV) Vaccine
04/03/2019	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Coverage and Payment for Home Health Care Services
04/01/2019	UnitedHealthcare: Alaska Managed Care Plan Update
03/20/2019	Department of Health and Social Services Regulations Filed: Statewide Immunization Program
03/11/2019	Qualis Health is Now Comagine Health
03/11/2019	Notice of Amended Version of Material Previously Adopted by Reference: HCPCS
03/11/2019	Notice of Amended Version of Material Previously Adopted by Reference: CPT
03/11/2019	Notice of Amended Version of Material Previously Adopted by Reference: Federal Poverty Guidelines
03/11/2019	Notice of Amended Version of Material Previously Adopted by Reference: ICD-10-CM
03/07/2019	Proposed Regulations: Mental Health Physician Clinic Coverage
03/07/2019	Public Hearing: Mental Health Physician Clinic Coverage Proposed Regulations
03/05/2019	Incidental Services Require a Core Service - Implementation of Exception Code 4675
03/05/2019	How to Request AK-04 Travel Voucher Forms
03/04/2019	Enrollment Revalidation - Appropriate Individual's Signature Required
03/04/2019	Federal Language Services Requirements for Medicaid-Enrolled Providers
03/01/2019	Procedure Code Required When Billing Revenue Code 0290 for Dates of Service On and After 04/01/2019
02/26/2019	Member Appointment No-Show Reporting
02/25/2019	Medicaid Regulations Filed Coverage and Payment and Medicaid End Stage Renal Disease Facility Enrollment Requirements and Rates
02/25/2019	RFP Issued for Pharmacy Cost of Dispensing Study
02/22/2019	Contemporaneous Documentation Requirements: Update
02/18/2019	Updated Hysterectomy Certification and Consent Form Now Available
02/14/2019	Seward's Day
02/12/2019	Alaska Medicaid Policy Clarification: Long Acting Reversible Contraception
02/12/2019	Letter Sent to Providers Requiring Enrollment Revalidation
02/11/2019	New Medical Justification Requirements Effective 03/15/2019
02/05/2019	Pharmacy Program Updates - January 2019
01/31/2019	Prohibition of Percentage Compensation Arrangement with Medical Biller
01/22/2019	Presidents' Day
01/22/2019	Stay Up-to-Date with State of Alaska Public Notices
01/16/2019	Reminder: New Requirements for Rochester Optical Orders
01/02/2019	CPT Codes and Descriptions Copyright Notice
01/02/2019	CDT Codes and Descriptions Copyright Notice
01/02/2019	Routine Venipuncture (CPT 36415) No Longer Covered
12/28/2018	Reminder: Dental Provider Revalidation Required by January 15, 2019
12/28/2018	Notice of Alaska's Health Care Price Transparency Law (SB 105)
12/28/2018	Alaska Medicaid Policy Clarification: Genetic Testing
12/28/2018	Alaska Medicaid Covers Spinal Muscular Atrophy SMA Carrier Screening Effective 1/1/2019
12/24/2018	Selected Providers No Longer Required to Obtain Service Authorizations
12/21/2018	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
12/18/2018	Administrative Relief in Response to Earthquake in Southcentral Alaska
12/18/2018	Recipient Handbook Now Available in Five Additional Languages
12/18/2018	Have You Renewed and Updated Your Licenses Expiring 12/31/2018?
12/07/2018	Pharmacy Program Updates - December 2018
12/04/2018	Alaska Occupational Licenses for APRNs and RNs Require Renewal by 12/07/2018
12/04/2018	Submit Copies of All Updated Licenses, Certifications, Permits, and Grants to Conduent Upon Renewal
12/04/2018	Paper Checks Delayed Due to 11/30/2018 Earthquake; EFT Encouraged
12/03/2018	All Changes to Enrollment Information Must Be Reported Within 30 Days of Change
11/29/2018	New Year's Day
11/26/2018	Christmas Day
11/19/2018	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Payment Rates for Behavioral Health Services
11/19/2018	Proposed Regulations and Public Hearing: Medicaid Coverage - Home Health
11/19/2018	DHSS Regulations Filed: Disease Monitoring, Control, and Reporting
11/13/2018	Payment Cycle Schedule Changes for Holidays
11/08/2018	Behavioral Health Aide Coverage Changes Effective 11/1/2018
11/07/2018	Provider Billing Manuals Available in PDF Format During Maintenance Activities
10/30/2018	Medicaid Compliance Notice: Billing Procedures for Dental Related Operating Room Services
10/30/2018	Emergency Room Behavioral Health Hold Coverage Max 120 Hours Effective 9/1/18
10/26/2018	Frequency Limit for Procedure Code 81025 Effective 12/1/2018
10/26/2018	Procedure Code Required When Billing 036X Revenue Codes Effective 12/1/18
10/25/2018	Thanksgiving Day
10/25/2018	Providers May Request AK-04 Forms Over E-mail
10/22/2018	Medicaid Policy Clarification: Newborn Bloodspot Screening
10/22/2018	Medical Justification Required for Procedure Code 84030 Effective 12/1/18
10/19/2018	New Provider Billing Manual Now Available for Home Health Services
10/18/2018	Provider Documentation Requirements
10/16/2018	Veterans' Day
10/12/2018	Opioid Training/CEU Opportunity for Prescribing Providers
10/12/2018	Medicaid Regulations Filed: Prospective Payment System
10/09/2018	MAT Provider Prior Authorization Attestation
10/05/2018	Medicaid Explanation of Medical Benefits Accessible to Members Beginning October 2018
10/04/2018	Request for Comments: 1915c Waiver Amendments
10/02/2018	CMS Certifies Alaska Medicaid MMIS
10/02/2018	Proposed Regulations and Public Hearing: Medicaid Coverage – HCBW Services, Nursing Oversight, and Care Management
09/24/2018	Proposed Medicaid Payment Rate Public Meeting September 27, 2018
09/24/2018	Alaska Day
09/11/2018	Pharmacy Program Updates - 2018 Fall
09/10/2018	Provider Acknowledgement and Repayment of Payment Errors
09/10/2018	Alaska's Settings Transition Plan Receives Final Approval
09/10/2018	UB-04 Present on Admission Indicator Requirement for Principal Diagnosis
09/07/2018	Responses to Questions: Proposed Prospective Payment System Regulations
09/07/2018	Responses to Questions: Proposed Medicaid Payment Rates, Behavioral Health Services Regulations
09/07/2018	Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements
09/05/2018	Medical Pharmacy Claims Billing: NDC Requirements and Policy Guidance
08/31/2018	Opioid Training/CEU Opportunity for Licensed Professionals
08/31/2018	Medicaid Regulations Adopted: Community First Choice, LTC, TCM, and HCBW
08/31/2018	Contact Lenses: Authorization and Procedure Codes
08/30/2018	New Lead-Free Alaska Webpage Now Available
08/24/2018	Alaska Medicaid Provider Billing Manual Bulletin
08/22/2018	Repair of Eyeglasses
08/21/2018	Proposed End-Stage Renal Disease Regulations and Responses to Questions Received Now Available
08/20/2018	New Requirements for Rochester Optical Orders
08/15/2018	United HealthCare: Alaska Managed Care Plan Demonstration Project
08/08/2018	Labor Day
07/30/2018	New Requirements for Specialty Frames
07/23/2018	Stay Up-to-Date with State of Alaska Public Notices
07/17/2018	Allow Three to Five Days for Service Authorization Processing By Conduent
07/17/2018	Date of Service on Service Authorization Requests Must Be Within 30 Days of Submission Date
07/13/2018	Care Coordination Agreements with Tribal Health Organizations
07/03/2018	Revised Transportation and Accommodation Fee Schedule Effective 07/01/2018
07/03/2018	Lodging and Prematernal Home Rate Increase
06/28/2018	Ambulance Rates for Services Originating in Fairbanks
06/27/2018	Rate Increases for FY2019; Delayed Rate Reductions for FY2018
06/27/2018	Payment of Budget-Delayed Claims
06/19/2018	Inhaler Assist Devices (Spacers) and Nebulizer Claims
06/19/2018	Coagulation Factors II and V Coverage Criteria
06/19/2018	You Are Invited: Rochester Optical Hosts 15^th Annual Open House for Vision Care Providers
06/12/2018	Hotel Double Occupancy Rates No Longer Covered Effective July 1, 2018
06/12/2018	Hotel Voucher Changes Effective July 1, 2018
06/12/2018	Prematernal Home Changes Effective July 1, 2018
06/12/2018	National Emergency Preparedness (EP) Webinar for Providers
06/12/2018	Independence Day
06/05/2018	CMS NCCI MUE Update – A9900 and A9901 Guidance
06/04/2018	Provider Training in Seattle, WA on June 19 and 21
05/31/2018	Changes to Dental Service Authorizations
05/29/2018	Changes to Alaska Medicaid Recordkeeping Self-Review and Audit Regulations
05/25/2018	Hotel Voucher Changes Effective July 1, 2018
05/25/2018	Hotel Double Occupancy Rates No Longer Covered Effective July 1, 2018
05/25/2018	Air Ambulance Services Require Medical Justification Only; Authorization No Longer Required
05/21/2018	Memorial Day
05/21/2018	Restorative Dental Procedures Billing Change
05/15/2018	Message from the Director: Budget-Delayed Medicaid Payments
05/08/2018	Delivery Problem With Fair Hearing Requests Submitted via DSM
05/01/2018	Updated Service Authorization Request Form Now Available
04/27/2018	New Requirement for Frames and Lenses Orders/Prescriptions
04/20/2018	New Medicare-to-Medicaid Crossover Claim Coding Requirements for Telemedicine Services
03/27/2018	All Changes to Enrollment Information Must Be Reported Within 30 Days of Change
03/01/2018	March Provider Newsletter Now Available
02/23/2018	Seward's Day
02/21/2018	CMS NCCI MUE Update – A9900 Guidance
02/20/2018	Reminder: Medical Justification Required for Dental Anesthesia and Sedation
02/06/2018	RBRS SAs Must Now Be Submitted Through Qualis Health
02/01/2018	February Provider Newsletter Now Available
01/29/2018	CMS NCCI MUE Update – A9901 Guidance
01/18/2018	Presidents' Day
01/18/2018	CDT Codes and Descriptions Copyright Notice
01/18/2018	CPT Codes and Descriptions Copyright Notice
01/16/2018	Updated Qualis Service Authorization List Effective 02/01/2018
01/09/2018	Food Safety Permits Delayed in Anchorage
01/08/2018	Dental Service Authorization Requests Must Be Completed in Full
01/05/2018	Rate Changes for Genetic Testing
01/03/2018	January Provider Newsletter Now Available
01/02/2018	New Limits on Federal Financial Participation for DME
12/26/2017	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
12/15/2017	Christmas Day
12/15/2017	New Year's Day
12/01/2017	December Provider Newsletter Now Available
11/22/2017	Electronic Claims: Procedure Code Description Requirement
11/09/2017	Alaska Medicaid Covered Services - Procedure Code 96127
11/01/2017	New Provider Billing Manual Now Available for Federally Qualified Health Center and Rural Health Clinic Services
11/01/2017	November Provider Newsletter Now Available
10/27/2017	Veterans Day
10/27/2017	Thanksgiving Day
10/27/2017	All Changes to Enrollment Information Must Be Reported Within 30 Days of Change
10/27/2017	Federal Language Services Requirements for Medicaid-Enrolled Providers
10/24/2017	Changes to Alaska Medicaid Covered Services #1
10/24/2017	Changes to Alaska Medicaid Covered Services #2 (superseded by 11/09/2017 RA message)
10/24/2017	Changes to Alaska Medicaid Covered Services #3
10/24/2017	Changes to Alaska Medicaid Covered Services #4
10/20/2017	Proposed DME/POS Regulation Changes Available for Public Comment
10/12/2017	Medicaid Recipient Travel Cancellations
10/04/2017	Alaska Medicaid Invites All Providers to Complete the Provider Training Survey!
10/01/2017	October Provider Newsletter Now Available
09/27/2017	Alaska Day
09/22/2017	Updated HCV DAA Clinical Criteria for Use Eff. 10/01/2017
09/08/2017	Please Complete DHSS' Health Information Technologies Survey
09/06/2017	Medicaid Policy Update: Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Delivery
09/01/2017	September Provider Newsletter Now Available
09/01/2017	New Service Authorization Criteria for HCV DAA (superseded by 09/22/2017 RA message)
08/22/2017	PERM Record Requests Have Begun
08/17/2017	New Service Authorization Notification Letter
08/02/2017	Have Your PCAs' First Aid/CPR Certifications Lapsed?
08/01/2017	Submit Copies of All Updated Licenses, Certifications, Permits, and Grants to Conduent Upon Renewal
07/25/2017	Dental Services Program Changes Effective 07/01/2017 and 08/01/2017
07/19/2017	Reminder: Requested Service Authorizations That Will Not Be Used Must Be Cancelled
07/19/2017	Reminder: Requested DME Authorizations That Will Not Be Used Must Be Cancelled
07/19/2017	Reminder: Requested Dental Service Authorizations That Will Not Be Used Must Be Cancelled
07/19/2017	Dental Services - Changes Effective 08/01/2017
07/19/2017	Dental Services - Medical Justification Required Effective 08/01/2017
07/05/2017	HCPCS K0856 and K0861 SA documentation Requirements for Dual-Eligible Members
07/03/2017	Medicaid Compliance Notice: CHA/P Supervision and Reimbursement
06/27/2017	Reminder: Presumptive and Definitive Drug Screening Testing Policies Effective 08/01/2017
06/27/2017	Changes to Dental Services Coverage (reissued with correction 07/19/2017)
06/20/2017	New Licensure Fees and Process Regulations
06/09/2017	Admitting Diagnosis Code Not Required for Certain Type of Bill Codes
06/09/2017	Assisted Living Home Cost of Care Reporting Guidance
06/06/2017	Independence Day
06/05/2017	Durable Medical Equipment Face-to-Face Requirements
06/05/2017	Federal Language Services Requirements for Medicaid Enrolled Providers
06/02/2017	New Dental Fee Schedule Effective 07/03/2017
06/02/2017	Office Consultations via Telemedicine Applications
06/01/2017	Coordinated Care Demonstration Project Update
05/31/2017	Termination of Dental Third Party Waiver
05/23/2017	Changes to Community Behavioral Health Services Coverage
05/23/2017	MiraFlex Frames HCPCS Coding
04/25/2017	Dental Anesthesia Medicaid Policy Clarification
04/18/2017	Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Provider Education Sessions
04/11/2017	Security Enhancements to Health Enterprise Require Internet Browser Upgrade
04/11/2017	Third Party Liability (TPL) Avoidance for Exhausted Benefits
04/07/2017	Rochester Optical: Alaska Medicaid's Sole Source Optical Services Contractor
04/05/2017	You Are Invited Rochester Optical Hosts 14^th Annual Open House for Vision Care Providers
04/05/2017	New Health Enterprise Login Screen
04/05/2017	Medicaid Policy Clarification: Office Consultations via Telemedicine Applications
04/05/2017	Federal Covered Outpatient Drug Rule Policy Clarification
03/23/2017	Pharmacy Opioid Management Strategies and Initiatives
03/22/2017	New Physical and Occupational Therapy Codes (PT 039 and 041)
03/22/2017	New Physical and Occupational Therapy Codes (PT 050)
03/22/2017	Recoupment of Overpayments on the 03/01/2017 Remittance Advice
03/01/2017	Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Audit
03/01/2017	Seward's Day
02/22/2017	Updated and New Community Behavioral Health Services Service Authorization Request Forms Now Available
02/20/2017	Reminder: Pharmacy Cost of Dispensing Input Requested
02/17/2017	Genetic Testing Claim Requirements Effective April 1, 2017
02/15/2017	Exact Mileage Now Required on Ambulance Claims
02/06/2017	Vision Service Authorization Request Form Now Available
02/01/2017	February Provider Newsletter Now Available
01/23/2017	Dental Service Authorization Update Request Form Now Available
01/23/2017	Presidents' Day
01/20/2017	New Lead Screening Periodicity Requirements
01/13/2017	Provider Acknowledgement and Repayment of Payment Errors
01/13/2017	Conduent Contact Information
01/13/2017	CPT Codes and Descriptions Copyright Notice
12/28/2016	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
12/28/2016	Xerox State Healthcare to Become Conduent
12/21/2016	December Provider Newsletter Now Available
12/21/2016	Xerox State Healthcare to Become Conduent (revised 12/28/2016)
12/20/2016	Proposed DME/POS Regulation Changes Available for Public Comment
12/13/2016	Non-Emergent Ground Ambulance Services No Longer Require Authorization
11/29/2016	Payment for Outpatient Laboratory Services
11/29/2016	Christmas Day
11/29/2016	New Year's Day
11/21/2016	Cytogenomic Microarray Analysis Policy Clarification
11/14/2016	Thanksgiving Day
11/14/2016	November Provider Newsletter Now Available
10/25/2016	October Provider Newsletter Now Available
10/20/2016	Payment Cycle Schedule Change for the Veterans Day Holiday
10/20/2016	Medicaid Policy Clarification: Non-Coverage of Immediate Dentures, Wait Times, and Service Limitations
10/20/2016	Veterans Day
09/21/2016	Updated Provider Billing Manual Now Available for Dental Services
09/20/2016	September Provider Newsletter Now Available
09/20/2016	New Service Authorization Notification Letter
08/23/2016	Pharmacy Program Updates
08/23/2016	Coverage Update: Fluoride Varnish Application by Nurses and Medical Assistants
08/22/2016	Documents Required for Genetic Testing Claims
08/22/2016	Taxi Rates Billed to Alaska Medicaid Cannot Exceed Taxi Rates for the General Public
08/15/2016	Opioid Reversal Agents
08/12/2016	Date of Service is Date of Seatment
08/10/2016	Labor Day
08/10/2016	August Provider Newsletter Now Available
08/08/2016	Acuity Rate Documentation Requirements
08/04/2016	You Are Invited: State Licensing Regulations Workgroup Meeting
08/02/2016	Pharmacogenetics Policy Clarification and Covered Codes
07/11/2016	July Provider Newsletter Now Available
07/05/2016	Drug Utilization Review Update - Direct Acting Antivirals
06/22/2016	Message from the Director: Budget-Pended Medicaid Payments
06/22/2016	You Are Invited: Rochester Optical Hosts 13^th Annual Open House for Vision Care Providers
06/22/2016	NCCI Edit Claim Denials and Appeals
06/22/2016	CPT Codes and Descriptions Copyright Notice (revised 01/13/2017)
06/21/2016	CDT Codes and Descriptions Copyright Notice
06/21/2016	Alaska Retail Pharmacy Licenses Require Renewal by 06/30/2016
06/21/2016	Alaska Occupational Licenses Require Renewal by 06/30/2016
06/21/2016	Independence Day
06/16/2016	Non-Emergent Ground Ambulance Services Require Authorization (revised 12/13/2016)
06/07/2016	June Provider Newsletter Now Available
06/03/2016	Changes to Dental Services Coverage
05/31/2016	New Program Integrity Continuing Education Podcast Courses Available for Providers
05/24/2016	New Provider Billing Manual Now Available for Non-Emergent Transportation and Accommodation Services
05/24/2016	Message from the Director: Temporary Payment Delay Due to State Budget Situation
05/23/2016	Regulation Changes Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment EPSDT Services
05/23/2016	Regulation Changes Dental Coverage and Screening Guidelines
05/17/2016	Provider Training in Portland, OR on June 7-9
05/09/2016	May Provider Newsletter Now Available
05/09/2016	New Provider Billing Manual Now Available for Independent Laboratory Services
05/09/2016	New Provider Billing Manual Now Available for Audiology Services
05/09/2016	New Provider Billing Manual Now Available for Chiropractic Services
05/09/2016	Updated Provider Billing Manual Now Available for Direct-Entry Midwife Services
05/09/2016	Memorial Day
04/19/2016	Federal Reimbursement Limits for Multiple Source Drugs Eff. 04/01/2016 - Second Notice
04/19/2016	April Provider Newsletter Now Available
04/05/2016	Federal Reimbursement Limits for Multiple Source Drugs Eff. 04/01/2016
03/22/2016	All Changes to Enrollment Information Must Be Reported Within 30 Days of Change
03/15/2016	Compliance Deadline and Policy Clarification Cost of Gloves Used by Assisted Living Home Staff
03/08/2016	March Provider Newsletter Now Available
02/29/2016	Seward's Day
02/23/2016	Provider Acknowledgement and Repayment of Payment Errors (reissued 01/13/2017)
02/22/2016	Provider Documentation Requirements
02/16/2016	Claims Mass Adjustments In Process
02/16/2016	New Required Professional Claim Fields
02/16/2016	Attending Provider Name and NPI Required on Institutional Claims
02/15/2016	2016 Alaska Medicaid Provider Training Schedule Now Available
02/05/2016	February Provider Newsletter Now Available
01/26/2016	Provider Enrollment/Revalidation Fee Now Required for Groups and Facilities
01/18/2016	Presidents' Day
01/04/2016	Dental Provider Information Needed
12/29/2015	Expired Business License
12/29/2015	January Provider Newsletter Now Available
12/18/2015	Christmas Day
12/18/2015	New Year's Day
12/18/2015	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
12/14/2015	1099 Update
12/04/2015	Payment Cycle Schedule Changes for Holidays
12/01/2015	December Provider Newsletter Now Available
11/23/2015	Thanksgiving Day
11/19/2015	Dental Procedures Requiring Field 25, Area of Oral Cavity, Reporting
11/01/2015	November Provider Newsletter Now Available
10/20/2015	Submit Copies of All Updated Licenses, Certifications, Permits, and Grants to Xerox Upon Renewal
10/01/2015	October Provider Newsletter Now Available
09/29/2015	Billing Instructions for the UB-04 Claim Form Now Available
09/23/2015	New ADA Claim Form v. 2012 (J430) Required Effective 11/01/2015
09/22/2015	Claims that Overlap ICD-10 Implementation Date
09/22/2015	Delayed Medicaid/Denali KidCare Notices and Cards
09/22/2015	ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes for Non-Diagnosing Provider Claims
09/22/2015	ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes for Taxi Claims
09/22/2015	ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes for School-Based Services
09/21/2015	DMEPOS Coverage and Payment Rates Public Meetings
09/17/2015	ICD-10 Codes Required for Dates of Service On and After October 1, 2015
09/14/2015	Denali KidCare Cards to be Issued Temporarily on Non-Laminated Card Stock
09/14/2015	Providers May Now Use CPT 90834 for Psychotherapy Services
09/08/2015	September Provider Newsletter Now Available
09/01/2015	DMEPOS Coverage and Payment Rates Public Meeting
08/28/2015	Labor Day
08/25/2015	Deadline for ICD-10 Testing Certification Quickly Approaching
08/19/2015	Effective Immediately - New Service Authorization Request Forms Incorporating ICD-10
08/19/2015	Effective Immediately - New Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN) and CMN Incontinence Supplies Forms Incorporating ICD-10
08/14/2015	New ICD-10 Behavioral Health Authorization Request Forms Now Available
08/11/2015	ICD-10 Survey Now Available!
08/05/2015	August Provider Newsletter Now Available
07/21/2015	ICD-10 Trading Partner Testing
06/30/2015	July Provider Newsletter Now Available
06/30/2015	Durable Medical Equipment Provider Revalidation Required by September 10, 2015 (Updated)
06/26/2015	RBRVS-Priced Claims to be Reprocessed
06/16/2015	Claim Adjustments for Payments Received
06/05/2015	June Provider Newsletter Now Available
06/05/2015	Care Coordination: Fees for Medical Documents
06/05/2015	Independence Day
06/02/2015	ICD-10 Survey Now Available!
05/28/2015	Medical Care Advisory Committee Meeting, June 26 - 27, 2015
05/26/2015	You Are Invited: Rochester Optical Hosts 12^th Annual Open House for Vision Care Providers
05/20/2015	Memorial Day
05/11/2015	May Provider Newsletter Now Available
05/01/2015	Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance Claims Reprocessing
04/30/2015	Save the Date! Rochester Optical Hosts Twelfth Annual Open House
04/29/2015	ICD-10 Instructor-Led Training Now Available
04/28/2015	New Extended-Release Opioid Prior Authorization Requirement - Total Daily Morphine Equivalent Dose (MED)
04/28/2015	New Required Hepatitis C DAA Prior Authorization Fax Form
04/21/2015	Timely Filing Exception Codes 1212, 1882, and 1982 Set to Suspend
04/14/2015	ICD-10 Trading Partner Testing
04/08/2015	New Attachment Fax Cover Sheet and Electronic Attachment Quick Reference Now Available
03/31/2015	April Provider Newsletter Now Available
03/26/2015	Exception Code 9854 Posting to Provider Remittance Advice
03/13/2015	PCA Claims that Exceed Authorized Units Will Be Denied
03/10/2015	March Provider Newsletter Now Available
03/03/2015	Seward's Day
02/20/2015	Updated Provider Billing Manual Now Available for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Services
02/17/2015	New Pharmacy Preferred Drug List Effective March 15, 2015 (Updated)
02/03/2015	February Provider Newsletter Now Available
02/03/2015	Third and Fourth Quarter Provider Training Schedule Now Available
02/03/2015	1099 Update
01/29/2015	Prescription Drug and Prior Authorization Pamphlet Regulations
01/12/2015	Presidents' Day
01/12/2015	Administrative Wait and Swing Bed Revenue Code Clarification (Updated)
12/24/2014	Alaska Medicaid Coordinated Care Initiative Update
12/23/2014	January Provider Newsletter Now Available
12/23/2014	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
12/22/2014	Please Submit All Renewed Licenses, Certifications, Permits, and Grants to Xerox
12/19/2014	Changes to Alaska Medicaid Payment Cycle Schedule
12/12/2014	2015 First and Second Quarter Provider Training Schedule Now Available
12/11/2014	Provider Quick Reference Guide for Adjusting and Voiding Electronic Claims Now Available
12/05/2014	2015 First Quarter Provider Training Schedule Now Available
12/05/2014	12/15/2014 Go-Live: Qualis Health Provider Portal
11/26/2014	Christmas Day
11/26/2014	New Year's Day
11/26/2014	December Provider Newsletter Now Available
11/24/2014	Billing Instructions for the 02/12 Version of the CMS-1500 Claim Form Now Available
11/24/2014	Continue to Use CPT 90832 for Mental Health Services
11/21/2014	2015 Alaska Medicaid Provider Training Schedule Now Available
11/13/2014	New Medicaid Numbers for Some Recipients
11/11/2014	November Provider Newsletter Now Available
11/04/2014	UB-04 Billing Payer Name Requirements
10/29/2014	Postponed Implementation of Qualis Health Provider
10/29/2014	Thanksgiving Day
10/23/2014	Change of Financial Eligibility Rule for Children in Residential Treatment Facilities
10/17/2014	Billing Instructions for the 02/12 Version of the CMS-1500 Claim Form Now Available (revised 11/24/2014)
10/16/2014	Medicaid Reform Advisory Group Requests Input from Providers on October 29, 2014
10/16/2014	Providers Offering Discounted Services May Not Bill Alaska Medicaid for More than the Discounted Rate
10/03/2014	Xerox Contact Information (reissued 01/13/2017)
09/26/2014	Alaska Day
09/11/2014	Effective 10/15/2014, Xerox Will Accept Only 02/12 Version of CMS 1500 Paper Claim Form
08/11/2014	PERM FY14 Update: Ongoing Record Requests By A+ Solutions
08/11/2014	Introducing the Qualis Health Provider Portal
08/04/2014	Labor Day
07/28/2014	FDA Approved Covered Outpatient Drugs
06/27/2014	NADAC Implemented as State Maximum Allowable Cost
06/20/2014	Alaska Medicaid Coordinated Care (AMCCI)
06/09/2014	Independence Day
06/06/2014	NOS codes Require Descriptor
06/06/2014	NOS codes Require Descriptor-107
06/05/2014	Professional Licenses Expire June 30, 2014 for Occupational and Physical Therapists
06/05/2014	Retail Pharmacy Licenses Expire June 30, 2014 for all Pharmacies
05/29/2014	PERM Webinar Available to Providers
05/16/2014	Revised: Information About Your Prescription Drug Benefits and Prior Authorization
05/09/2014	New State Maximum Allowable Cost - Effective 7/1/2014
05/09/2014	AK Medicaid D.0 Payer Specifications Now Available Online
05/06/2014	Behavioral Health and Mental Health Service Authorizations May Not Span End of State Fiscal Year 2014
05/05/2014	Dental Service Authorizations Expire June 30, 2014
04/30/2014	Submit Copies of All Updated Licenses and Certifications to Xerox upon Renewal
04/29/2014	Do You Know Who Your Organization Administrator Is?
04/28/2014	Changes to Alaska Medicaid Phone Tree
04/23/2014	Four Billing Codes Replace Speech Language Evaluation Codes
04/23/2014	Memorial Day
04/23/2014	Regulation Changes: Outpatient Drugs and Provider-Administered Drugs
04/23/2014	Regulation Changes: Outpatient Drugs and Pharmacy Claims
04/17/2014	Revised Service Authorization Request Form Available
04/17/2014	Dental Service Authorization Request Form Now Available
04/16/2014	New Provider Billing Manual Now Available for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services
04/16/2014	New Provider Billing Manual Now Available for Long-Term Care Services
04/15/2014	Versions 08/05 and 02/12 of CMS-1500 Claim Form Accepted During Transition Period
04/15/2014	Tobacco Cessation Therapy and Behavior Management Policy Clarification
04/15/2014	Change to Qualis Service Authorization Doctor to Doctor Conversations
04/14/2014	New Provider Billing Manual Now Available for School-Based Services
03/31/2014	HPV Vaccine Coverage Change
03/27/2014	Vaccine Coverage Changes
03/24/2014	Seward's Day
03/17/2014	Vaccine Coverage Changes (revised 03/27/2014)
03/03/2014	Remittance Advice Now Sorted By Member Last Name
03/03/2014	Timely Filing and Audits Letter to Providers
03/01/2014	Updated Qualis Service Authorization List Effective 04/01/2014
02/10/2014	Advance Payments Available to Providers During Enterprise Delay
02/10/2014	ICD-10 Provider Readiness Assessment
02/03/2014	NCCI Edit Claim Denials and Appeals (revised 06/22/2016)
01/27/2014	Changes in Medicare Crossover Claims Processing
01/27/2014	New NCCI Edits Effective 04/01/2014
01/20/2014	CPT Codes and Descriptions Copyright Notice (revised 06/22/2016)
01/20/2014	Transportation Authorization Updates May Now Be Requested via Fax
01/06/2014	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
12/30/2013	Automated Voice Response System Replaces Eligibility Verification System
12/27/2013	New Medicaid Numbers for Some Recipients
12/23/2013	New Medicaid Numbers for Some Recipients (revised 12/27/2013)
12/23/2013	Pharmacy Program Changes — New Quantity Limits
12/09/2013	Alaska Medicaid Transition to Denali Care Brings New Recipient Eligibility Cards
12/02/2013	Christmas Day
12/02/2013	New Year's Day
12/02/2013	Hospice Services Revenue Code Changes
12/02/2013	Adjusted Claims Reprocessing Notice
11/25/2013	New Provider Billing Manual Now Available for Imaging (Freestanding and Portable) Services Providers
11/11/2013	Providers May Now Request Transportation Authorization Updates via Fax
11/11/2013	New Provider Billing Manual Now Available for Residential Behavioral Rehabilitation Services
11/11/2013	New Year Brings New Eligibility Cards for Some Medicaid Recipients
11/04/2013	Effective November 30, 2013, Xerox Will Accept Only Original (Red) CMS-1500, UB04, and ADA Claim Forms
11/04/2013	Veterans Day
11/04/2013	Thanksgiving Day
11/04/2013	Long Term Care and RPTC Providers Claims Reprocessing Notice
11/04/2013	Changes to Long Term Care Services Revenue Codes
10/07/2013	Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM)
10/01/2013	Alaska Health Enterprise Trading Partner Certification Testing
10/01/2013	Blackout Date for Service Authorization Requests Extended To September 26, 2013
10/01/2013	CPT Codes And Descriptions Copyright Notice (revised 01/20/2014)
10/01/2013	Notice to All Pharmacies and Prescribers
10/01/2013	SmartPA Blackout Begins September 27, 2013- Reinstatement Undetermined
10/01/2013	Special Notice Medicaid Must Implement National Correct Coding Initiative Edits (retired 06/22/2016)