Tribal Encounter Rate CY2022
Alaska Department of Health sent this bulletin at 04/22/2022 07:57 AM AKDT
On April 8, 2022, the Federal Register published the approved rates for inpatient and outpatient medical care provided by Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities for calendar year 2022.
Optum system configuration for processing of behavioral health claims at the 2022 IHS encounter rate is targeted for completion no later than April 30, 2022.
Optum reprocessing of claims paid at the 2021 rate with dates of service on or after January 1, 2022, will take place in 60-90 days.
Link to the published document - https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/04/08/2022-07468/reimbursement-rates-for-calendar-year-2022
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the mailbox at mpassunit@alaska.gov.
Shauna Credit
Medicaid Section Manager
Tribal Liaison
Division of Behavioral Health
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
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