7 AAC 160.900
The department's Handicapping Labiolingual Deviation (HLD) Index Report adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (d), may be obtained from Xerox Business Services, LLC web site at http://www.medicaidalaska.com/providers/forms.html, the department's Internet site at http://health.alaska.gov/Pages/default.aspx or at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, AK 99503-7167.
The American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Professional Edition; the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), the International Classification of Diseases - 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), and the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), all adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained by contacting the Order Department, American Medical Association, P.O. Box 930876, Atlanta, Georgia 31193-0876, or by visiting the AMA Bookstore at Internet address: https://catalog.ama-assn.org/Catalog/home.jsp. These publications may also be available at other retail book sellers. A copy of each of these publications is available for examination at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167 or the Office of the Commissioner, 350 Main Street, Juneau, Alaska 99801.
The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may also be obtained from American Psychiatric Association - Publishing, Inc., 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825, Arlington, Virginia 22209-3901, telephone (703) 907-7322 or (800) 368-5777; or from the American Psychiatric Association - Publishing, Inc. at the following Internet address: https://appi.org.
The United States Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health's Glossary of Terms for Human Subjects Protection and Inclusion Issues, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained by contacting the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167 or at the National Institutes of Health Internet address: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/peer//tree=hrzglossary.pdf.
The Federal Register may be obtained through the nearest public library. If the Federal Register is not available at your nearest library, the materiahttp://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/l can be obtained by the library through the interlibrary loan system. It may also be obtained at.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists' Relative Value Guide, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained by contacting American Society of Anesthesiologists, 520 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068-2573, Internet address: http://www.asahq.org/shop-asa/billing-coding.
The non facility individual relative value units (RVUs) for the Medicare program, and the geographic practice cost indices (GCPI) for this state, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be reviewed at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167.
Drug Facts and Comparisons, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained from the publisher, Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., by telephone at (855) 633-0577. The book may also be ordered from the publisher at http://www.wolterskluwercdi.com/drug-facts-and-comparisons-bound/ or by writing to the following address: Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 77 Westport Plaza, Suite 450, St. Louis, Missouri 63146. A copy of this document is available for examination at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167.
Alternative Link's ABC Coding Manual for Integrative Healthcare, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained from Alternative Link, 6121 Indian School Road NE, Suite 131, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110; telephone: (505) 503-1336; or the following Internet address: http://abccodes.com. A copy of this document is available for examination at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167.
The Inventory for Client and Agency Planning, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, is available for inspection at the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, Court Plaza Building, 240 Main Street, Suite 602, Juneau, Alaska.
The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ACS) Approved HCPCS Codes and Payment Rates spreadsheet, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained by contacting the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. A copy of this spreadsheet is available for examination at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, AK 99503-7167 or may be found at the following CMS Internet address: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/01=hrzOverview.asp.
The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service's Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained by contacting any of the following Public Health Service clearinghouse telephone numbers: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), (800) 358-9295; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), (800) CDC-1311 ((800) 232-1311); National Cancer Institute (NCI), (800) 4-CANCER ((800) 422-6237). The publication may also be obtained at the following Internet address: http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/index.htm.
The United States Internal Revenue Service optional standard mileage rate for medical purposes announcement IR-2008-82, published June 23, 2008, and adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained from the Internal Revenue Service at the following Internet address: http://www.irs.gov/uas/LatestNews.
The department's Alaska Medicaid Preferred Drug List, Alaska Medicaid Prior-Authorized Medications List, and Select Diagnoses and Procedures Pre-certification List, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained from the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, AK 99503-7167; or may be obtained at the department's Internet site at http://health.alaska.gov/dhcs/Pages/default.aspx.
The Table of ICAP Scores by Age and Consumer Assessment Tool (CAT), adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, are available for inspection at the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, Court Plaza Building, 240 Main Street, Suite 602, Juneau, Alaska.
The FY 2010 - 2011 New Funding Formula for Title III and Title V Programs table, page 106, of the Alaska Commission on Aging Alaska State Plan for Senior Services, FY 2008 - FY 2011, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained by contacting the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, P.O. Box 110680, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0680. The Alaska Commission on Aging Alaska State Plan for Senior Services, FY 2008 - FY 2011 is also posted on the Department of Health, Alaska Commission on Aging's Internet site at http://health.alaska.gov/acoa/Pages/stateplan.aspx.
The Bright Futures/American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, is available for examination at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, AK 99503-7167.
The Addresses for Second Level Provider Appeals list, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained from the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167.
Sections of the Alaska Provider Billing Manual, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (d), may be obtained at the following Xerox Business Services, LLC Internet site: http://manuals.medicaidalaska.com/, or may be obtained by contacting the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167.
The Specialized Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained by contacting the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, 3601 C Street, Suite 310, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-5684.
The current version of the (1) Chart of Medicaid 111 5 Behavioral Health (BH) and Substance Use Disorder (SVD) Waiver Services Rates; (2) Alaska Behavioral Health Provider Service Standards & Administrative Procedures for SUD Provider Services: and (3) Alaska Behavioral Health Providers Services Standards & Administrative Procedures Jbr Behavioral Health Provider Services, may be viewed at the agency's office at the State of Alaska, Department of Health. Division of Behavioral Health, 3601 C Street. Suite 934, Anchorage, AK 99503. The current version of these materials may also be viewed on the agency's internet website at https://health.alaska.gov/dbh/Pages/default.aspx, and website link, at https://health.alaska.gov/dbh/Pages/Resources/Medicaidrelated.aspx.
The Medicaid Hospital and Long-Term Care Facility Reporting Manual, and the relevant pages from the Chart of Accounts for Hospitals, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, are available from the Office of Rate Review, Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Ste 978, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
The Medicaid Log of Uninsured Care Reporting Form, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, is available from the Department of Health, DSH Program, P.O. Box 110660, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0660.
The department fee schedules, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (e), may be obtained by contacting the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167, or may be obtained at the following Xerox Business Services, LLC's Internet site http://manuals.medicaidalaska.com/.
The department's Orthodontic Referral Oral Health and Hygiene Assessment, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained from the department's Internet website at: http://health.alaska.gov/dhcs/Pages/default.aspx or at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, AK 99503-7167.
On December 7, 2010, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended versions of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (a), would be in effect on January 1, 2011: the Current Procedural Terminology, 4th edition as revised for 2011 ("CPT 2011"), and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) 2011. The amended versions may be reviewed at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Building L, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167.
The Chart of Personal Care Services and Community First Choice Services Rates, Chart of Long-Term Services and Supports Targeted Case Management Services Rates, and Chart of Waiver Services Rates, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained by contacting the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, P.O. Box 110680, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0680.
The Chart of Personal Care Services and Community First Choice Services Rates, Chart of Long-Term Services and Supports Targeted Case Management Services Rates, and Chart of Waiver Services Rates are also posted on the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services' website at https://health.alaska.gov/dsds/Pages/info/costsurvey.aspx.
The Cost Survey and Cost Survey Instructions, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained by contacting the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, P.O. Box 110680, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0680. The materials are also posted on the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services' website at http://health.alaska.gov/dsds/Pages/info/costsurvey.aspx.
On January 26, 2011, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on March 1, 2011: the United States Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines established in 76 Fed. Reg. 3637 - 3638 (January 20, 2011). The Federal Register with the amended version may be obtained through the nearest public library. If the Federal Register is not available at that library site, the material can be obtained by that library through the interlibrary loan system. It may also be obtained at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys.
The department's Residential Behavioral Rehabilitation Services Handbook, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained from the Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health, P.O. Box 110620, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0620.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), all items, for Anchorage, Alaska published annually by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be reviewed at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167 or at the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics' Internet website at http://bls.gov/cpi/.
The Personal Care Services: Service Level Computation, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, is available for inspection at the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, Court Plaza Building, 240 Main Street, Suite 602, Juneau, Alaska.
The Personal Care Services: Service Level Computation is also posted on the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services' website at http://health.alaska.gov/dsds/Pages/pca/default.aspx.
On December 7, 2011, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended versions of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (a), would be in effect on January 1, 2012: the Current Procedural Terminology, 4th edition, as revised for 2012 ("CPT 2012") and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) 2012. The amended versions may be reviewed at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Building L, Anchorage, Alaska, 99503-7167.
The Certificate to Request Funds for Abortion, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.990, is available for inspection at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, AK 99503-7167.
On December 13, 2012, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended versions of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (a), would be in effect on January 1, 2013: the Current Procedural Terminology, 4th edition, as revised for 2013 ("CPT 2013") and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) 2013. The amended versions may be reviewed at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Building L, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167.
The Adult Day Services Condition of Participation, Care Coordinator Certification Application, Care Coordination Services and Long Term Services and Supports Targeted Case Management Conditions of Participation, Community First Choice Chore Services Conditions of Participation, Day Habilitation Services Conditions of Participation, Developmental Disabilities (DD) Registration and Review form, Material Improvement Reporting for ALI/APDD Waivers, Material Improvement Reporting for CCMC Waivers, Material Improvement Reporting for IDD Participants Age Three or Over, Material Improvement Reporting for IDD Participants Under the Age of Three, Meal Services Conditions of Participation, Nursing Facility Level of Care Assessment Form for Children, Provider Conditions of Participation for Home and Community-Based Waiver Services and Community First Choice Chore Services, Residential Habilitation Services Conditions of Participation, Residential Supported-Living Services Conditions of Participation, Employment Services Conditions of Participation, Transportation Services Conditions of Participation, Environmental Modification Services Conditions of Participation and Nursing Oversight and Care Management Conditions of Participation, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (d), may be obtained by contacting the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, P.O. Box 110680, Juneau, Alaska, 99811-0680 and are posted on the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services website at http://health.alaska.gov/dsds.
On December 25, 2013, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended versions of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (a), would be in effect on January 1, 2014: the Current Procedural Terminology, 4th edition, as revised for 2014 ("CPT 2014 ") and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) 2014. The amended versions may be reviewed at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Building L, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167.
The department's Alaska Medicaid 90 Day Generic Prescription Medication List, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained from the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, AK 99503-7167, or may be obtained at the department's Internet site at http://health.alaska.gov/dhcs/Pages/pharmacy/medpriorauthoriz.aspx.
The department's Information About Your Prescription Drug Benefits and Prior Authorization, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained from the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, AK 99503-7167; or may be obtained at the department's Internet site at http://health.alaska.gov/dhcs/Pages/pharmacy/medpriorauthoriz.aspx.
On June 2, 2015, as required under AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on January 22, 2015: the United States Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines established in 80 Fed. Reg. 3236 - 3237 (January 22, 2015). The Federal Register with the amended version may be obtained through the nearest public library. If the Federal Register is not available at that library site, the material can be obtained by that library through the interlibrary loan system. It may also be obtained at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys.
On January 29, 2016, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on October 1, 2015: the 2016 version of the American Medical Association's International Classification of Diseases - 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, (ICD-10-CM). The amended version may be reviewed at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167.
On February 2, 2016, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on January 25, 2016: the United States Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines established in 81 Fed. Reg. 4036 - 4037 (January 25, 2016). The Federal Register with the amended version may be obtained through the nearest public library. If the Federal Register is not available at that library site, the material can be obtained by that library through the interlibrary loan system. It may also be obtained at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/.
On February 2, 2016, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect in June 2013: the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, June 2013 (DSM-5). The amended version may be reviewed at the Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health, 3601 C Street, Anchorage, Alaska, 99503. The DSM-5 may also be obtained from the American Psychiatric Association - Publishing, Inc., 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825, Arlington, Virginia 22209-3901, telephone (703) 907-7322 or (800) 368-5777; or from the American Psychiatric Association - Publishing, Inc. at the following Internet address: https://appi.org.
On January 29, 2016, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended versions of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (a), would be in effect on January 1, 2016: the Current Procedural Terminology, 4th edition, as revised for 2016 ("CPT 2016") and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) 2016. The amended versions may be reviewed at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Building L, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167.
A copy of the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood: Revised Edition (DC:0-3R), adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, is available for examination at the Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 878, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167.
On February 22, 2017, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on January 31, 2017: the United States Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines established in 82 .Fed. Reg. 8831 - 8832 (January 31, 2017). The Federal Register with the amended version may be obtained through the nearest public library. If the Federal Register is not available at that library site, the material can be obtained by that library through the interlibrary loan system. It may also be obtained at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys.
On March 1, 2017, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended versions of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (a), would be in effect on January 1, 2017: the Current Procedural Terminology, 4th edition, as revised for 2017 ("CPT 2017") and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) 2017. The amended versions may be reviewed at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Building L, Anchorage Alaska, 99503-7167.
On March 1, 2017, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on January 1, 2017: the 2017 version of the American Medical Association's International Classification of Diseases - 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, (ICD-10-CM). The amended version may be reviewed at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, Alaska, 99503-7167.
The Personal Care Services and Community First Choice Personal Care Services Provider Conditions of Participation, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, is available for inspection at the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, Court Plaza Building, 240 Main Street, Suite 602, Juneau, Alaska. The document is also posted on the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services website at http://dhss.alaska.gov/dsds/Pages/CFC/default.aspx.
The Rate-Setting Methodology for Personal Care Services, Community First Choice Services, Long-Term Services and Supports Targeted Case Management Services, and Waiver Services, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained by contacting the Department of Health, Office of Rate Review, 3601 C Street, Suite 978, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. The materials are also posted on the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services' website at http://health.alaska.gov/dsds/Pages/info/costsurvey.aspx.
On March 11, 2018, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on January 31, 2018: the United States Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines established in 83 Fed. Reg. 2642 - 2644 (January 18, 2018). The amended version may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. The Federal Register with the amended version may be obtained through the nearest public library. If the Federal Register is not available at that library site, the material can be obtained by that library through the interlibrary loan system. It may also be obtained at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys.
On March 11, 2018, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on January 1, 2018: the 2018 version of the American Medical Association's International Classification of Diseases - 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, (ICD-10-CM). The amended version may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
On March 11, 2018, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended versions of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (a), would be in effect on January 1, 2018: the Current Procedural Terminology, 4th (standard) edition, as revised for 2018 ("CPT 2018") and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) 2018. The amended versions may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
The Community First Choice Personal Care Services: Service Level Computation, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, is available for inspection at the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, Court Plaza Building, 240 Main Street, Suite 602, Juneau, Alaska.
The Community First Choice Personal Care Services: Service Level Computation is also posted on the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services' website at http://health.alaska.gov/dsds/Pages/cfc/default.aspx.
The Chart of Long Term Services and Supports Targeted Case Management Services Rates, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, may be obtained by contacting the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, P.O. Box 110680, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0680. The Chart of Long Term Services and Supports Targeted Case Management Services Rates is also posted on the Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services' website at https://health.alaska.gov/dsds/Documents/pdfs/LTSS-TCM-FY23.pdf.
As of Register 230 (July 2019), the regulations attorney made a technical correction under AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to 7 AAC 160.900(a)(23).
On March 12, 2019, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended versions of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900(a), would be in effect on January 1, 2019: the Current Procedural Terminology, 4th (standard) edition, as revised for 2019 ("CPT 2019") and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) 2019. The amended versions may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
On March 12, 2019, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on January 1, 2019: the 2019 version of the American Medical Association's International Classification of Diseases - 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, (ICD-10-CM). The amended version may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
On March 12, 2019, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on January 31, 2019: the United States Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines established in 84 Fed. Reg. 1167 - 1168 (February 1, 2019). The amended version may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. The Federal Register with the amended version may be obtained through the nearest public library. If the Federal Register is not available at that library site, the material can be obtained by that library through the interlibrary loan system. It may also be obtained at https://www.govinfo.gov.
The Alaska Medicaid DMEPOS Fee Schedules, Tables 1-5 through 1-9, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (e), may be reviewed at the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Building L, Anchorage Alaska, 99503-7167.
An emergency regulation for this section, filed on July 1, 2019, expired October 28, 2019. The regulation was made "permanent" by the adopting agency.
On February 25, 2020, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended versions of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (a), would be in effect on January 1, 2020: the Current Procedural Terminology, standard edition, as revised for 2020 ("CPT 2020") and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) 2020. The amended versions may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
On February 25, 2020, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on January 1, 2020: the 2020 version of the American Medical Association's International Classification of Diseases - 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, (ICD-10-CM). The amended versions may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
On February 25, 2020, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on January 14, 2020: the United States Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines established in 85 Fed. Reg. 3060-3061 (January 17, 2020). The amended version may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. The Federal Register with the amended version may be obtained through the nearest public library. If the Federal Register is not available at that library site, the material can be obtained by that library through the interlibrary loan system. It may also be obtained at https://www.govinfo.gov.
On February 23, 2021, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended versions of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (a), would be in effect on January 1, 2021: the Current Procedural Terminology, standard edition, as revised for 2021 ("CPT 2021") and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) 2021. The amended versions may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
On February 23, 2021, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on January 1, 2021: the 2021 version of the American Medical Association's International Classification of Diseases - 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, (ICD-10-CM). The amended version may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
On February 23, 2021, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on January 13, 2021: the United States Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines established in 86 Fed. Reg. 7732-7734 (February 1, 2021). The amended version may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. The Federal Register with the amended version may be obtained through the nearest public library. If the Federal Register is not available at that library site, the material can be obtained by that library through the interlibrary loan system. It may also be obtained at https://www.govinfo.gov.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's Oral Health Policies & Recommendations for Pediatric Oral Health Assessment, Preventive Services, and Anticipatory Guidance/Counseling can be accessed on the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's website at https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/policies_guidelines/bp_chart.pdf.
The Medicaid Procedure Codes and Rates - Autism Services, dated April 13, 2023, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900(d), may be obtained from the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 878, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167.
On February 10, 2022, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended versions of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (a), would be in effect on January 1, 2022: the Current Procedural Terminology, standard edition, as revised for 2022 ("CPT 2022") and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) 2022. The amended versions may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
On February 10, 2022, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would be in effect on January 1, 2022: the 2022 version of the American Medical Association's International Classification of Diseases - 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, (ICD-10-CM). The amended version may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
On February 10, 2022, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, would ·be in effect on January 12, 2022: the United States Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines established in 87 Fed. Reg. 3315-3316 (January 21, 2022). The amended version may be reviewed at the Department of Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. The Federal Register with the amended version may be obtained through the nearest public library. If the Federal Register is not available at that library site, the material can be obtained by that library through the interlibrary loan system. It may also be obtained at https://www.govinfo.gov.
The Medicaid Procedure Codes and Rates - Autism Services, dated October 11, 2021, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900 (d), may be obtained from the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 878, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167.
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), A & B Recommendations for adults, can be found on the USPSTF's website at https://uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/uspstf-and-brecommendations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Immunization Schedules, can be found on the CDC's website at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/index.html.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Women's Preventive Services Guidelines, can be found on the HRSA's website at https://www.hrsa.gov/womensguidelines/index.html.
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