Information on Billing for Administration of COVID-19 Vaccines (for Non-Pharmacy Providers)
Jan 13, 2022 - Effective October 29, 2021, the Alabama Medicaid Agency covers the following procedure codes for the administration of the Pfizer vaccine for ages 5 to 11:
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COVID-19 Emergency Expiration Date Extended to January 31, 2022
Dec 22, 2021 - All previously published expiration dates related to the COVID-19 emergency are once again extended by the Alabama Medicaid Agency (Medicaid).
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Coming Soon: Upcoming Changes to CARC Code 45
Dec 14, 2021 - Changes described in the ALERT dated November 5, 2021, regarding the replacement of Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) Code 45 with CARC Code (96) will not be implemented. Gainwell verified CARC Code 45 still conforms to the Payment & Remittance Uniform Use of CARCs and RARCs (835) Rule.
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Preferred Drug List (PDL) and Pharmacy Quarterly Update
Nov 30, 2021 - Effective January 1, 2022, the Alabama Medicaid Agency will require Kazano, Nesina and Oseni to be billed with a Dispense as Written (DAW) Code of 9.
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