ALERTs

Rate Increase for EPSDT Periodic Evaluation and Management (E&M) Procedure Codes
Jun 23, 2025  -  Effective July 1, 2025, the Alabama Medicaid Agency (Medicaid) will increase the reimbursement rates for certain EPSDT Periodic Evaluation and Management (E&M) procedure codes.
Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model
Jun 18, 2025  -  In January 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded the Alabama Medicaid Agency (Medicaid) funding to enhance maternal health and birth outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as their infants. Alabama was one of 15 states to receive the grant as part of the new Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model.
Preferred Drug List (PDL) and Pharmacy Quarterly Update
Jun 16, 2025  -  Effective July 1, 2025, the Alabama Medicaid Agency (Medicaid) will: Continue to monitor the stimulant shortage affecting ADHD medications. Require PA for buprenorphine/naloxone sublingual film. Brand Suboxone will become non-preferred. Require PA for generic dapagliflozin. Update the PDL to reflect the quarterly updates listed below:
Updated EPSDT Referral Form 362
Jun 16, 2025  -  Effective May 27, 2025, the Alabama Medicaid Agency (Medicaid) has updated the Early, Periodic, Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Referral Form 362, including a revised pdf fillable version. These forms are now available on Medicaid’s website at the following locations:

Recent ALERTs


Date 
Jun 23, 2025 Rate Increase for EPSDT Periodic Evaluation and Management (E&M) Procedure Codes
Jun 18, 2025 Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model
Jun 16, 2025 Preferred Drug List (PDL) and Pharmacy Quarterly Update
Jun 16, 2025 Updated EPSDT Referral Form 362
Jun 9, 2025 Reminder of Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition Attestation Deadline
May 30, 2025 May 2025 Fax Submissions of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition Attestation
May 9, 2025 Provider Directory Information Request for Providers
Apr 29, 2025 Quarterly DME Updates
Apr 17, 2025 Cochlear Implant
Apr 15, 2025 New Coverage for procedure code 92229: Imaging of retina for disease detection
Apr 10, 2025 Diagnostic Testing Authority for Licensed Marriage Family Therapists and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associates
Apr 7, 2025 Email Contact Information Required for Providers
Apr 2, 2025 Outpatient Observation Claim Filing Reminder
Mar 31, 2025 Continuation of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Requirement to Access Alabama Medicaid Interactive Web Portal
Mar 11, 2025 Preferred Drug List (PDL) and Pharmacy Quarterly Update
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