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November 2024 Town Hall FAQ
Alaska Medicaid·AK·Program Update
Effective date
Nov 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Alaska Medicaid's November 2024 Town Hall FAQ addresses multiple system issues including 1115 Behavioral Health code denials after 11/1/2024, problems with claims containing both 1115 and State Plan codes, and COVID vaccine administration claim denials. The policy also clarifies that adjustments and voids must be mailed (not faxed), supporting documents must be resubmitted with corrected claims, and travel authorization requests need 10 business days advance notice.
Action Required
Immediately: For Alaska Medicaid providers - separate 1115 and State Plan services on different claims, mail adjustment/void forms instead of faxing, resubmit supporting documents with any corrected claims, and ensure CMS 1500 box 32 is completed. For COVID vaccine administration using code 90480, resubmit previously denied claims as this issue has been resolved. Submit travel authorization requests at least 10 business days in advance to avoid delays.