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Alaska Medicaid SLP and SLPA Enrollment |
Speech-Language Pathologist
- Individuals who have an active occupational license from the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to practice as a certified SLP may enroll with Alaska Medical Assistance.
- Enrolled SLPs may receive reimbursement for covered medical services provided to eligible recipients.
- SLPs who wish to enroll as part of a group or therapy center must first enroll individually.
See Group Enrollment and Occupational Therapy Center Enrollment
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
- Individuals who have an active license from the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to practice as a certified SLPA may enroll with Alaska Medical Assistance.
- Enrolled SLPAs must be supervised by a licensed SLP who is currently enrolled with Alaska Medical Assistance.
- Enrolled SLPAs must be affiliated as a rendering-only provider with a health professional group or outpatient therapy center. The group or therapy center must have at least one enrolled SLP.
- Services rendered by an enrolled SLPA must be billed by the group or therapy center identifying the SLPA as the rendering provider; SLPAs may not bill directly for services.
- Payment for the SLPA will be made to the group or therapy center; the SLPA cannot be paid directly.
Reference
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Section I: Therapy Services, Polices and Procedures
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