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Policy Clarification: Oxygen Equipment 5-Year RUL Replacement and Renewal
Alaska Medicaid·AK · Pulmonology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine·Policy Update
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Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Alaska Medicaid clarified replacement procedures for oxygen equipment after the 5-year reasonable useful lifetime expires. Suppliers must obtain new certificates of medical necessity, face-to-face examinations, and service authorizations to replace oxygen equipment after 60 months of use.
Action Required
For Alaska Medicaid patients: When oxygen equipment reaches 60 months of use, billing team must ensure suppliers obtain new CMN using Alaska's specific 5-Year RUL Replacement form, verify face-to-face examination is completed, and confirm new service authorization is obtained before billing for replacement equipment. Service authorizations cannot exceed 12-month periods.