ALERTs

Concurrent/simultaneous services from Hospice and a Home and Community Based Services waiver
Oct 8, 2024  -  The Alabama Medicaid Agency (Medicaid) updated the policy to allow concurrent services from hospice and a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver. However, it is vital that the hospice and HCBS waiver case manager coordinate to avoid duplication of services.
Disclosure of Ownership, Control Interest Statement, Licensure, Certifications, Governmental Programs, Investigations, Liability, Legal and Criminal Information
Oct 1, 2024  -  Disclosure of Ownership, Control Interest Statement, Licensure, Certifications, Governmental Programs, Investigations, Liability, Legal and Criminal Information
Hospital Inpatient Care Criteria
Sep 24, 2024  -  Effective October 1, 2024, the document titled Inpatient Care Criteria has been updated.
RSV Prevention Criteria for the 2024–2025 Season
Sep 17, 2024  -  Beyfortus® will be administered and dispensed through the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC)3, administered through Alabama Department of Public Health. Therefore, Beyfortus® will not be eligible for billing through the Medicaid pharmacy program.

Recent ALERTs


Date 
Oct 8, 2024 Concurrent/simultaneous services from Hospice and a Home and Community Based Services waiver
Oct 1, 2024 Disclosure of Ownership, Control Interest Statement, Licensure, Certifications, Governmental Programs, Investigations, Liability, Legal and Criminal Information
Sep 24, 2024 Hospital Inpatient Care Criteria
Sep 17, 2024 RSV Prevention Criteria for the 2024–2025 Season
Sep 10, 2024 Preferred Drug List (PDL) and Pharmacy Quarterly Update
Sep 5, 2024 Reminder of Changes to Services on October 1, 2024 Related to COVID-19 Unwinding
Sep 3, 2024 Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Audits
Aug 16, 2024 2024 SNF Cost Report – Establish Submission Portal Account
Aug 15, 2024 New Coverage for Audiology
Aug 9, 2024 2024 Final Cost Report Templates & Due Date Extension
Aug 1, 2024 Disclosure of Ownership, Control Interest Statement, Licensure, Certifications, Governmental Programs, Investigations, Liability, Legal and Criminal Information
Jul 9, 2024 Cost Reporting Template – Testing Period
Jul 3, 2024 2024 Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Cures Act Fee Schedule and Recoupments
Jul 2, 2024 COVID-19 Unwinding: Changes to Services
Jun 26, 2024 Opioid Cumulative Daily Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME) Limit – MME Decrease
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Provider ALERTs older than 6 years have been archived and are available at www.media.alabama.gov