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December 2024 Town Hall FAQ

Alaska Medicaid·AK · Dentistry·Program Update
Effective date
Dec 18, 2024
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Alaska Medicaid updated operational procedures and contact information for provider enrollment, claims processing, and service authorizations. Key changes include signature requirements for claims adjustments (must be mailed, not faxed or submitted via DSM) and updated processing timeframes for various authorization types.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Update Alaska Medicaid claims adjustment procedures - all adjustments must be mailed with signatures, not faxed or submitted via DSM. Update contact lists with new escalation contacts for provider enrollment, service authorizations, and claims issues. Monitor for upcoming 2025 telehealth fee schedule updates for codes 98000-98016.

Affected Billing Codes

41899
98000
98001
98002
98003
98004
98005
98006
98007
98008
98009
98010
98011
98012
98013
98014
98015
98016