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