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Medicare Agencies and Organizations in Alaska
Claims & billing
Benefits Coordination & Recovery Center (BCRC)
Benefits Coordination & Recovery Center (BCRC)Questions regarding — Claims & billing
Medicare Secondary Payer, and who pays first. Toll free: (855) 798-2627
Carrier
Noridian Administrative ServicesQuestions regarding — Claims & billing
Part B bills and services. Toll free: (800) 633-4227
DME MAC -- Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor
Noridian Administrative ServicesQuestions regarding — Claims & billing
Bills for durable medical equipment and a list of approved suppliers of this equipment. Toll free: (800) 633-4227
Fiscal Intermediary
Noridian Administrative ServicesQuestions regarding — Claims & billing
Part A bills and services, hospital care, skilled nursing care, and fraud. Toll free: (800) 633-4227
OIG (DHHS) -- Office of the Inspector General (Department of Health and Human Services)
Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector GeneralQuestions regarding — Claims & billing
Reporting fraud. Toll free: (800) 447-8477
TDD: (800) 377-4950
Local Phone: (202) 619-1343
RHHI -- Regional Home Health Intermediary
NoridianQuestions regarding — Claims & billing
Home health, hospice care, and fraud. Toll free: (800) 633-4227
RRB Carrier - Railroad Retirement Board Carrier
NoridianQuestions regarding — Claims & billing
(For Railroad Retirement beneficiaries only) - Part B bills and services. Toll free: (888) 355-9165
Local Phone: (877) 288-7600
Complaints about my care or services
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health CareQuestions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Finding out if urgent care centers and ambulatory surgical centers are accredited or not. Local Phone: (847) 853-6060
American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical FacilitiesQuestions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Finding out if an ambulatory surgical center is accredited or not. Toll free: (888) 545-5222
Local Phone: (847) 775-1970
American Board of Medical Specialties
American Board of Medical SpecialtiesQuestions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Finding out if a doctor is board certified. Toll free: (866) 275-2267
Local Phone: (312) 436-2600
American Hospital Association
American Hospital AssociationQuestions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Finding a voluntary list of patients' rights in a hospital. Toll free: (800) 424-4301
Local Phone: (312) 422-3000
Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO)
Livanta, LLCQuestions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Complaints about quality of care, and filing an appeal or complaint. Toll free: (877) 588-1123
Center for Health Dispute Resolution (CHDR)
MAXIMUS Center for Health Dispute Resolution (CHDR)Questions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Requesting external reviews of Medicare managed care denials. Local Phone: (585) 425-5210
College of American Pathologists
College of American PathologistsQuestions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Finding out if the lab where your blood tests are sent is accredited or not. Toll free: (800) 323-4040
Local Phone: (847) 832-7000
ESRD -- End-Stage Renal Disease Networks
Northwest Renal Network - Network 16Questions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Where to submit a complaint about the quality of care I received from my kidney dialysis facility. Toll free: (800) 262-1514
Local Phone: (206) 923-0714
ESRD State Survey Agency
DHSS of Alaska - Division of Healthcare Services & Health Facilities Licensing and Certification UniQuestions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Complaints about the quality of care in dialysis facilities. Toll free: (888) 387-9387
Local Phone: (907) 334-2430
Home Health Agency
DHSS of Alaska - Division of Healthcare Services & Health Facilities Licensing and Certification UniQuestions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Home Health Care which is skilled nursing care and certain other health care services that you get in your home for the treatment of an illness or injury. Toll free: (888) 387-9387
Local Phone: (907) 334-2483
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)Questions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Finding out if your health care organization is accredited or not. Local Phone: (630) 792-5800
Medicaid - Report Fraud
Department of Health and Human ServicesQuestions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Report Medicaid fraud and abuse. Toll free: (800) 478-6406
Local Phone: (907) 269-1060
Nursing Home State Survey Agency
DHSS of Alaska - Division of Healthcare Services & Health Facilities Licensing and Certification UniQuestions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Where to submit a complaint about the quality of life or quality of care inside a nursing home. Toll free: (888) 387-9387
Local Phone: (907) 334-2483
Office for Civil Rights
Office for Civil Rights of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and WashingtonQuestions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Submitting a complaint about discrimination. Local Phone: (206) 615-2290
Ombudsman
Long Term Care Ombudsman of AlaskaQuestions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Obtaining information on nursing homes or resolving problems between nursing homes and residents or their families. Toll free: (800) 730-6393
Local Phone: (907) 334-4480
Quality Innovation Network Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO)
Mountain Pacific Quality Health FoundationQuestions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Local and community level projects to improve patient safety, reduce harm, and improve clinical care. Toll free: (800) 497-8232
Local Phone: (406) 443-4020
Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
DHHS-Medicare Information Office Alaska Deptartment of Health & Social ServicesQuestions regarding — Complaints about my care or services
Complaints about quality of care, and filing an appeal or complaint. Toll free: (800) 478-6065
General health & health conditions
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)Questions regarding — General health & health conditions
Ordering brochures on Choosing a Hospital Choosing Treatments and Choosing a Hospital. Toll free: (800) 358-9295
TDD: (888) 586-6340
American Association of Kidney Patients
American Association of Kidney PatientsQuestions regarding — General health & health conditions
Educational materials for people with kidney disease. Toll free: (800) 749-2257
Local Phone: (813) 636-8100
American Cancer Society
American Cancer SocietyQuestions regarding — General health & health conditions
Finding information on cancer. Toll free: (800) 227-2345
TDD: (866) 228-4327
American Heart Association
American Heart AssociationQuestions regarding — General health & health conditions
Finding information on heart disease. Toll free: (800) 242-8721
Local Phone: (214) 570-2000
Spanish Phone: (800) 242-8721
American Kidney Fund
American Kidney FundQuestions regarding — General health & health conditions
Financial assistance and educational materials for people with kidney disease. Toll free: (800) 638-8299
Local Phone: (301) 881-3052
Spanish Phone: (866) 300-2900
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue ServiceQuestions regarding — General health & health conditions
Obtaining materials/forms for income tax filing and how Medicare Savings Accounts can affect my income taxes. Toll free: (800) 829-1040
National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service
National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information ServiceQuestions regarding — General health & health conditions
Information on cancer treatments, clinical trails, alternative medicine, coping with side effects, and other cancer related information. Toll free: (800) 422-6237
National Institute on Aging Information Center
National Institute on Aging Information CenterQuestions regarding — General health & health conditions
Discussing health concerns, medicines, and other issues important to older people. Toll free: (800) 222-2225
TDD: (800) 222-4225
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases InformationQuestions regarding — General health & health conditions
Educational materials for people with kidney disease. Toll free: (800) 891-5390
Local Phone: (301) 654-4415
National Kidney Foundation, Inc.
National Kidney Foundation, Inc.Questions regarding — General health & health conditions
Support groups and educational materials for people with kidney disease. Toll free: (800) 622-9010
Local Phone: (212) 889-2210
Health care facilities & services in my area
American Self-Help Clearinghouse
American Self-Help ClearinghouseQuestions regarding — Health care facilities & services in my area
Finding specific health support groups in your area. Toll free: (800) 367-6274
Local Phone: (973) 989-1122
CHIP -- Children's Health Insurance Program
Denali KidCareQuestions regarding — Health care facilities & services in my area
Health insurance programs to children whose families earn too much to be eligible for Medicaid, but not enough to purchase private insurance. Toll free: (888) 318-8890
Local Phone: (907) 269-6529
Spanish Phone: (888) 318-8890
Eldercare Location
DC longterm care Ombudsman programQuestions regarding — Health care facilities & services in my area
Finding necessary and convenient services that serve the elderly in their community. Toll free: (800) 677-1116
Local Phone: (202) 434-2120
Primary Care Association
Alaska Primary Care AssociationQuestions regarding — Health care facilities & services in my area
Finding a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) closest to me to help me lower my health care costs. FQHCs include community health centers, tribal health clinics, migrant health services, and health centers for the homeless. Local Phone: (907) 929-2722
State Hospice Organization
Hospice and Home Care of Juneau, AlaskaQuestions regarding — Health care facilities & services in my area
To find a hospice program in my area. Local Phone: (907) 463-6111
State Hospice Organization
Hospice of Mat-Su, AlaskaQuestions regarding — Health care facilities & services in my area
To find a hospice program in my area. Local Phone: (907) 352-4800
Help with my Medicare options & issues
1-800-MEDICARE
1-800-MEDICAREQuestions regarding — Help with my Medicare options & issues
General Medicare information, ordering Medicare booklets, and information about health plans. Toll free: (800) 633-4227
CMS RO - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Regional Office
CMS, Seattle Regional OfficeQuestions regarding — Help with my Medicare options & issues
Information on local seminars and health fairs on Medicare health plan choices, or to report a complaint directly to CMS. Local Phone: (206) 615-2354
RRB -- Railroad Retirement Board
Railroad Retirement BoardQuestions regarding — Help with my Medicare options & issues
(For Railroad Retirement beneficiaries only) - RRB benefits, lost RRB Medicare card, address change, and enrolling in Medicare. Toll free: (877) 772-5772
SHIP -- State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Medicare Information OfficeQuestions regarding — Help with my Medicare options & issues
Personalized health insurance counseling Toll free: (800) 478-6065
TDD: (800) 770-8973
Local Phone: (907) 269-3680
SSA -- Social Security Administration
Social Security AdministrationQuestions regarding — Help with my Medicare options & issues
Changing my address, Medicare Part A or Part B, lost Medicare card, and Social Security benefits. Toll free: (800) 772-1213
State Department of Insurance
Insurance Division of AlaskaQuestions regarding — Help with my Medicare options & issues
Medigap Policies Toll free: (800) 467-8725
Local Phone: (907) 269-7900
Other insurance programs
CHIP -- Insure Kids Now
Children's Health Insurance ProgramQuestions regarding — Other insurance programs
Children's Health Insurance Program Toll free: (877) 543-7669
Department of Defense
Department of DefenseQuestions regarding — Other insurance programs
Whether I qualify for military retiree health care benefits. Local Phone: (703) 571-3343
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans AffairsQuestions regarding — Other insurance programs
VA medical benefits. Toll free: (800) 827-1000
Federal Black Lung Program
Federal Black Lung ProgramQuestions regarding — Other insurance programs
Finding out where my doctor should send the bills for the diagnosis and treatment of my black lung disease. Toll free: (800) 638-7072
HUD -- U.S. Department of Housing
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Questions regarding — Other insurance programs
Information and services about homes and communities for citizens and for HUD's current and potential home buyers. Toll free: (800) 569-4287
Local Phone: (202) 708-1112
Office of Personnel Management
Office of Personnel ManagementQuestions regarding — Other insurance programs
Claims and other issues for retired federal employees and their dependents/survivors. Toll free: (888) 767-6738
TDD: (800) 878-5707
Local Phone: (202) 606-1800
State Health Departments
Alaska Department of Health and Social ServicesQuestions regarding — Other insurance programs
Health based programs and services. Local Phone: (907) 465-3030
State Medical Assistance Office
Alaska Department of Health and Social ServicesQuestions regarding — Other insurance programs
Medicaid program Toll free: (800) 780-9972
Local Phone: (907) 465-3030
About Alaska
Alaska is a U.S. state in the northwest extremity of the United States West Coast, just across the Bering Strait from Asia. The Canadian province of British Columbia and territory of Yukon border the state to the east and southeast. Its most extreme western part is Attu Island, and it has a maritime border with Russia (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug) to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi and Beaufort seas—southern parts of the Arctic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southwest. It is the largest U.S. state by area and the seventh largest subnational division in the world. In addition, it is the 3rd least populous and the most sparsely populated of the 50 United States; nevertheless, it is by far the most populous territory located mostly north of the 60th parallel in North America: its population—estimated at 738,432 by the United States Census Bureau in 2015[4]— is more than quadruple the combined populations of Northern Canada and Greenland. Approximately half of Alaska's residents live within the Anchorage metropolitan area. Alaska's economy is dominated by the fishing, natural gas, and oil industries, resources which it has in abundance. United States armed forces bases and tourism are also a significant part of the economy.
On March 30, 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire for 7.2 million U.S. dollars, or approximately two cents per acre ($4.74/km2). The area went through several administrative changes before becoming organized as a territory on May 11, 1912. It was admitted as the 49th state of the U.S. on January 3, 1959.
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