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Payerpath Training Now Available

Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) and the Department of Health and Social Services announce the availability of Payerpath training.

This course is designed to help you and your office staff implement the necessary changes to accurately bill for services provided to Medicaid, Denali KidCare and CAMA recipients using the new electronic transaction standards.

Payerpath WebEx/Teleconference training presentations are scheduled for January 18th and 19th. On the menu bar above, please select Training, then Schedule to view the Payerpath training schedule.

To register, select Training, then Register and complete the online registration form. You will be able to select your Payerpath class on the next page.

Community Health Aides/Practitioners and Dental Health Aides/Therapists Now Required to Enroll

Beginning November 1, 2011 CHA/Ps and DHA/Ts are required to enroll as individual rendering providers with Alaska Medicaid.

For detailed enrollment instructions, please refer to the Community Health Aides/Practitioners and Dental Health Aides/Therapists publication; this document is also available on the Provider Updates page, accessed by selecting Providers>Updates on the main menu (above).

Please direct questions regarding the enrollment process to Provider Enrollment at 907.644.6800, option 2 or 800.770.5650, option 1, 3 (toll-free in Alaska).

HIPAA 5010 RESOURCES

Effective January 1, 2012, all HIPAA-covered entities (trading partners), including providers, clearinghouses, and health plans must convert from HIPAA X12 Version 4010A1 electronic transaction standard to the new Version 5010. Check out the new HIPAA 5010 tab above to find current news, updates, training and testing information, FAQs, and other valuable HIPAA 5010 resources.

Implementation of Behavioral Health Regulations Postponed

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has postponed implementation of the Integrated Behavioral Health Regulations until December 1, 2011.

Agencies may continue to provide and bill for services using the current program and enrollment guidelines for services rendered through November 30, 2011.

Services provided on or after December 1, 2011 must be provided, billed, and processed according to these new regulatory standards. For more information, visit the Division of Behavioral Health page: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dbh/bh-Regs.htm.

New Remittance Advice Format and Envelopes

Alaska Medicaid is pleased to announce a new Remittance Advice (RA) format for Alaska Medicaid providers.

The new design groups information by topic and claims action required, making it easier to read.

RAs will also be double-sided and some will arrive in a redesigned envelope. The new RAs will continue to contain all of the same helpful information, organized by sections, including the remittance check, paid and denied claims, EOB status codes, remittance summary, RTDs, and Claim Check Edits.

Be sure to read your RA each week to stay informed of provider news and events, and to follow up on any pended or denied claims.

If you have questions, please call ACS’ Provider Inquiry Unit at 907.644.6800, option 1, or 800.770.5650 (toll-free in Alaska).