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TO: All Providers
RE: COVID-19 Emergency Expiration Date Extended to February 28, 2023
All previously
published expiration dates related to the COVID-19 public health emergency
(PHE) are once again extended by the Alabama Medicaid Agency (Medicaid). The
new expiration date is the earlier of February 28, 2023, or any expiration date
noticed by the Alabama Medicaid Agency through a subsequent ALERT.
During the
COVID-19 emergency, it is important to file claims as quickly as possible to
ensure payment from Medicaid is made to Medicaid providers close to the date of
service. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has increased the
federal matching percentage for the emergency time frame, but states can only
receive the increased match on claims that are paid during the emergency.
Providers should include appropriate COVID-19 diagnosis code(s) on claims
submitted to help with tracking of COVID-19.
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Current Dental Terminology
(CDT) codes descriptors, and other data are copyright © 2023
American Medical Association
and © 2023 American Dental Association (or such other date publication of CPT
and CDT). All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS apply.