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December 2024 Town Hall Presentation
Alaska Medicaid·AK · Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, General Practice +1 more·Program Update
Effective date
Dec 22, 2024
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Alaska Medicaid announced temporary billing cycle changes for holidays (December 22 - January 6), updated travel request procedures allowing up to one-year advance planning, new specific HCPCS codes required for enteral nutrition supplies, and remittance advice messages will now be published on Wednesdays instead of daily.
Action Required
By December 22, 2024: Update billing cycle expectations - cutoffs switch from Monday to Sunday temporarily, with EFT payments on December 27 and January 3. For enteral nutrition: Use only HCPCS codes B4034, B4035, or B4036 for supply requests instead of miscellaneous codes to avoid denials. Check RA messages on Wednesdays instead of daily. For travel requests: Submit non-urgent requests at least 10 days in advance and use the Travel Certificate of Medical Necessity for advance planning.