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Alaska Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2017) |
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Title 7. Health and Social Services. |
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Part 7.1. Administration. |
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Chapter 7.145. Medicaid Payment Rates. |
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Article 7.145.1. Medicaid Payment; Conditions and Methods. |
Section 7.145.010. Prohibition against reassignment.
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(a) The department will not make payment on a claim known by a provider to be covered by Medicaid if the claim has been assigned, sold, or transferred, including transfers through the use of power of attorney, to a collection agency, service bureau, or individual who advances money to a provider for the provider's accounts receivable. (b) The use of a billing agent or accounting firm that bills and receives payment in the name of the provider is permitted if payment for this service is not related on a percentage or other basis to the amount to be billed or collected.
Authorities
47.05.010;47.07.040