Medicaid

How to Get Credentialed with Alabama Medicaid in Alabama

Network: Open
30-60 Days

Quick Overview

Timeline

30 - 60 days

CAQH

Not Required

Re-credentialing

Every 5 year(s)

Delegated

No

Alabama-Specific Requirements

Alabama Medicaid enrollment steps: (1) Obtain NPI via NPPES. (2) Register on Alabama Medicaid fiscal agent portal (Gainwell Technologies). (3) Submit provider enrollment application with required documentation including AL state license and DEA certificate if applicable. (4) Complete background check via ABI state criminal history and FBI fingerprint check, required for all providers. Behavioral health providers accepted include LPC, LCSW, and Licensed Psychologist, all requiring active Alabama licensure. Revalidation is required every 5 years. Alabama operates primarily fee-for-service with regional care organizations (RCOs) providing managed care in select regions.

Medicaid Information: Alabama

Agency: Alabama Medicaid Agency

Program: Alabama Medicaid

Portal: https://medicaid.alabama.gov

Phone: 1-800-688-7989

Step-by-Step Enrollment Process

1

Gather Required Documents

Collect all necessary credentials including your medical license, DEA certificate, malpractice insurance, NPI number, and any state-specific requirements for Alabama.

2

Prepare Your Application

Complete Alabama Medicaid's provider enrollment application with all required information and supporting documentation.

3

Submit Your Application

Submit your completed enrollment package to Alabama Medicaid.

4

Track & Follow Up

Credentialing typically takes 30-60 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

Conditional

Required in most states; some state programs waive for government employees

Medical License

NPI Certificate

Enrollment Forms

Alabama Medicaid Provider Enrollment

Required
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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 Alabama Medicaid.

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Contact Information

Provider Credentialing

National

1-800-688-7989

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Provider Services

National

1-800-688-7989

Claims & Billing

National

1-800-688-7989

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