All trading partners must test each type of electronic transaction they plan to submit to Alaska Medical Assistance (e.g., 837 Health Care Claim). Testing will help ensure compliance with HIPAA requirements for both incoming and outgoing transactions in the data interchange.

Prior to beginning testing, each trading partner will be required to complete the following forms:

• Provider Information Submission Agreement Form – Any provider that plans to submit HIPAA-compliant transactions directly to the Alaska Medical Assistance program will be required to complete this form prior to transaction testing.
• Billing Agent Information Submission Agreement Form – Any third party submitter (clearinghouse, billing service, etc.) that plans to submit HIPAA-compliant transactions to the Alaska Medical Assistance program will be required to complete this form prior to transaction testing.

For more information regarding submission agreements and/or testing procedures, please contact the HIPAA Provider Support Team at (907) 644-6800, Option 3, or (800) 770-5650 (toll-free in Alaska), Option 1, 4.