How to Get Credentialed with Alaska Medicaid in Alaska
Quick Overview
Timeline
30 - 90 days
CAQH
Not Required
Re-credentialing
Every 5 year(s)
Delegated
No
Alaska-Specific Requirements
Medicaid Information: Alaska
Agency: Alaska Department of Health
Program: Denali Care
Portal: https://health.alaska.gov/dhcs/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: 1-907-334-2400
Step-by-Step Enrollment Process
Gather Required Documents
Collect all necessary credentials including your medical license, DEA certificate, malpractice insurance, NPI number, and any state-specific requirements for Alaska.
Prepare Your Application
Complete Alaska Medicaid's provider enrollment application with all required information and supporting documentation.
Submit Your Application
Submit your completed enrollment package to Alaska Medicaid.
Track & Follow Up
Credentialing typically takes 30-90 days. Monitor your application status and respond promptly to requests for additional information.
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Required Documents Checklist
Background Check
Federal/state background check required for Medicaid enrollment
CV/Resume
Work history required
Malpractice Insurance
ConditionalRequired in most states; some state programs waive for government employees
Medical License
NPI Certificate
Enrollment Forms
Alaska Medicaid Provider Enrollment
RequiredFree Tools for Your Alaska Medicaid Enrollment
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Key Credentialing Terms
- Capitation
- A payment model where a payer pays a provider a fixed amount per member per month regardless of whether the member recei...
- CAQH
- The Council for Affordable Quality Health Care, an organization that maintains a universal provider database (CAQH ProVi...
- Credentialing
- The process of verifying a healthcare provider's qualifications, training, licensure, and professional background to ens...
- Effective Date
- The date on which a provider's enrollment or network participation becomes active, allowing them to begin billing a paye...
- Managed Care
- A healthcare delivery system organized to manage cost, utilization, and quality through techniques such as provider netw...
- Network Adequacy
- The requirement that a health plan's provider network has enough providers in each specialty and geographic area to give...
- NPI
- The National Provider Identifier is a unique 10-digit identification number issued by CMS to healthcare providers, requi...
- Primary Source Verification
- The process of verifying a provider's credentials directly from the original issuing source, such as medical schools, li...
Credentialing Checklist
Make sure you have everything ready before applying to Alaska Medicaid.
View Physician Credentialing Checklist →Contact Information
Provider Credentialing
National1-907-334-2400
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Provider Services
National1-907-334-2400
Claims & Billing
National1-907-334-2400
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