MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Top Claim Rejection Reasons
Alaska Medicaid·AK·Billing & Coding
Effective date
Jun 15, 2023
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Alaska Medicaid has updated their claim rejection guidelines, highlighting common errors that cause paper claim returns. Starting June 15, 2023, handwritten claims and attachments for already denied claims will be automatically returned without processing.
Action Required
Before June 15, 2023: Billing team must stop submitting handwritten claims to Alaska Medicaid as they will be automatically returned. Ensure all claims use original red forms, are properly aligned in data fields, include correct Member IDs in appropriate boxes, use physical addresses (not P.O. boxes) for service facilities, and include proper attachment indicators when supporting documentation is submitted. For denied claims requiring resubmission, submit as new claims rather than attaching documentation to already denied claims.