Question 1

What is the Stedi payer ID for Medicare Alaska Part B?

Accepted Answer

The Stedi payer ID for Medicare Alaska Part B is QXBAU.

Question 2

What is the primary payer ID for Medicare Alaska Part B?

Accepted Answer

The primary payer ID for Medicare Alaska Part B is 02102.

Question 3

What payer IDs does Medicare Alaska Part B use?

Accepted Answer

In addition to its primary payer ID 02102, Medicare Alaska Part B uses several other payer IDs, including 02102, 1455, and AKMCR.

Question 4

What transactions does Medicare Alaska Part B support?

Accepted Answer

Medicare Alaska Part B supports the following transactions: 270/271 eligibility checks, 837P professional claims, 837I institutional claims, and 835 Electronic Remittance Advices (ERAs).

Question 5

What transaction types require transaction enrollment with Medicare Alaska Part B?

Accepted Answer

Medicare Alaska Part B requires transaction enrollment for 270/271 eligibility checks, 837P professional claims, and 835 Electronic Remittance Advices (ERAs). Other supported transactions don't require enrollment. Stedi handles transaction enrollment steps for you.

Question 6

What is transaction enrollment?

Accepted Answer

Transaction enrollment is a process required by some payers before you can send or receive certain transactions. Stedi handles this process for you.

Question 7

What is a coordination of benefits (COB) check?

Accepted Answer

A COB checks determines if a member has coverage from more than one payer. Medicare Alaska Part B supports COB checks through Stedi.

Question 8

What other names does Medicare Alaska Part B go by?

Accepted Answer

Medicare Alaska Part B is also known as Noridian (NHS) - Alaska.

Medicare Alaska Part B

Supported transactions

Eligibility checks

Coordination of benefits checks

Real-time claim status

Professional claims

Institutional claims

Claim payments

Dental claims

Unsolicited claim attachments