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Federal Revalidation Guidance from CMS
Arkansas Medicaid·AR·Claims & Billing
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Jun 19, 2026
Summary
CMS has issued updated provider revalidation guidance for Arkansas Medicaid, establishing risk-based revalidation schedules with strict timelines. High-risk, moderate-risk, and atypical providers with enrollment status older than 12 months must revalidate within 90 days of notification (60 days recommended), or face provider termination. All other providers with enrollment status older than 2 years must also revalidate. Future revalidations will occur every 3 years for high/moderate-risk providers and every 5 years for limited-risk/atypical providers.
Action Required
REQUIREMENTS: Within 14 days: Billing team and providers must determine their risk designation and enrollment status by logging into the Arkansas Medicaid provider portal. Monitor for revalidation letters and portal notifications indicating your practice's revalidation wave. By 60 days after receiving revalidation notification (DEADLINE for timely correction): Complete and submit the revalidation application through the provider portal. Review and update all demographic information using form DMS-673 (Provider Address Change form) BEFORE submitting revalidation to prevent application rejection for corrections. Ensure all required documentation is included per the required documents finder at https://humanservices.arkashes.gov/divisions-shared-services/medical-services/provider-enrollment/. By 90 days after revalidation notification (HARD DEADLINE): Submit completed revalidation or face provider termination from Arkansas Medicaid and inability to bill for services. Contact Provider Assistance Center at (800) 457-4454 or (501) 376-2211 with questions. Ongoing: After risk categorization is complete, mark calendars for future revalidations every 3 years (high/moderate-risk) or every 5 years (limited-risk/atypical). Failure to revalidate within the required timeframe will result in provider enrollment termination.