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Medicaid Alaska

Medicaid AK

Primary payer ID
SKAK0Compare transaction IDs ↓
Last successful claim statusNo successful response observedObserved across Substrate's claim-status network.
Currently not answeringEDI 270/271

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Coverage profile

How Substrate can help you with Medicaid Alaska

Substrate can help practices and billers with the following claims tasks for Medicaid Alaska.

Eligibility

EDI 270/271

The Substrate Eligibility Agent can verify patient benefits, identify TPAs and carve-outs, and more with Medicaid Alaska.

Available

Payer intelligence

Observed adjudication timing

How long completed claims in Substrate’s aggregate network took from payer receipt to the 835 payment date.

Median time to payment

7 days
10% of adjudications by
6 days
90% of adjudications by
10 days
Applicable state coverage
AK
Current As Of
July 2026

Five-month median trend

Days to 835 payment
Medicaid Alaska median observed adjudication timingMonthly median days from payer receipt to 835 payment from April 2026 through August 2026. Missing qualified months are shown as gaps.0510AprMayJunJulAug
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Medicaid Alaska observed adjudication timing by service month
Service monthMedian10% of adjudications by90% of adjudications byCompleted claimsCoverage
AprNo qualified data
May8 days6 days10 days192AK
Jun6 days5 days10 days119AK
Jul7 days6 days10 days140AK
AugNo qualified data

Frequently asked questions

Medicaid Alaska payer FAQs

What is the payer ID for Medicaid Alaska?

The primary payer ID for Medicaid Alaska is SKAK0. The correct routing ID can differ by clearinghouse and transaction, so compare the 837P, 837I, 835, 270, and 276 entries before submitting.

What are the 837 payer IDs for Medicaid Alaska?

For professional claims, use SKAK0 via Stedi. For institutional claims, use SKAK0 via Stedi.

What is the 835 payer ID for Medicaid Alaska?

The 835 payer ID for Medicaid Alaska is SKAK0 via Stedi.

What is the 270 payer ID for Medicaid Alaska?

The 270 payer IDs for Medicaid Alaska are SKAK0 via Stedi and SKAK0 via Availity.

What state does Medicaid Alaska operate in?

Medicaid Alaska operates in AK.

Resource library

Routing reference

Medicaid Alaska payer IDs and operating states

Use the payer ID listed for the transaction you are submitting. Verify current routing and enrollment requirements with your clearinghouse.

Medicaid Alaska payer name, operating states, and transaction-specific payer IDs
Payer nameMedicaid Alaska
Operating statesAK
837P professional claims payer IDStediSKAK0Enrollment required
837I institutional claims payer IDStediSKAK0
835 ERA payer IDStediSKAK0Enrollment required
270 eligibility payer IDStediSKAK0
270 eligibility payer IDAvailitySKAK0

Payer contact directory

Medicaid Alaska phone and fax numbers

Use the number associated with your task. These contacts were stated in successful eligibility responses and may apply to specific benefits, products, or departments.

Dental phone
(800) 244-6224CIGNA DENTAL & VISION
Medicaid Alaska payer phone and fax directory
Channel and numberPayer NotesDepartmentSpecialties
phone(800) 244-6224DentalBenefit context: Other or Additional Payor
  • CIGNA DENTAL & VISION
Dental Care
phone(800) 929-2272DentalBenefit context: Other or Additional Payor
  • MERITAIN HEALTH
Health Benefit Plan Coverage, Dental Care, Vision (Optometry)
phone(800) 676-2583Other stated contextBenefit context: Other or Additional Payor
  • BLUE CROSS OF ALASKA
Health Benefit Plan Coverage
phone(877) 842-3210Other stated contextBenefit context: Other or Additional Payor
  • UNITED HEALTH CARE
Health Benefit Plan Coverage

Phone and fax numbers sourced directly from the payer response

Other aliases

Also known as

  • 11016
  • 12K86
  • AKMCD
  • CKAK1
  • SKAK0
  • Alaska Department of Health
  • Alaska Medicaid Health Enterprise
  • Alaska Medical Assistance