5002-4        MEDICAID COVERED SERVICES

Payment for Medicaid services will only be made to enrolled providers. It is the responsibility of the recipient to find out if the medical provider is enrolled with Alaska Medicaid before receiving the service.

The Division of Health Care Services ( DHCS Division of Health Care Services ) publishes and distributes the Alaska Medicaid Recipient Services booklet for all Medicaid recipients. This booklet gives detailed information about what medical services are covered by the Alaska Medicaid program and how to use those services. Many services require a prior-authorization by the medical provider before payment can be made by the Medicaid program.

Any services received by a recipient that are not covered by Medicaid, or were not prior authorized when required, are the responsibility of the recipient.

Note:

The Alaska Medicaid Recipient Services booklet is available on the DHCS Division of Health Care Services web site at www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/medicaid_medicare/news_medicaid/MedicaidRecipientHandbook1.pdf.