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Behavioral Health Provider Town Hall Presentation
Alaska Medicaid·AK · Psychiatry·Behavioral Health
Effective date
Oct 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Alaska Medicaid behavioral health claims processing is transitioning from Optum to HMS beginning October 1, 2024 for specific provider types and November 1, 2024 for all behavioral health providers. Claims reimbursement changes from daily to weekly cycles, with new submission addresses and contact points.
Action Required
By October 1, 2024: Independent Psychologists, LCSWs, LPCs, and LMFTs must submit new claims (DOS 10/1/24+) to HMS instead of Optum. By November 1, 2024: All behavioral health providers must submit all claims to HMS. Update billing systems with new payer ID 77200, new paper claims address (Alaska Medicaid, P.O. Box 240769, Anchorage, AK 99524-0769), and ensure claims are received by noon Monday for weekly Friday payment cycles. Set up new EFT with HMS using Update Electronic Fund Transfer form.