Official Alaska Medicaid FFS for CPT 90853 (Group psychotherapy) is $58.40 from Alaska Medicaid Physician, effective 2026-07-01, verified 2026-09-10. CY 2026 Medicare non-facility PFS is $41.93. Source: CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release and the official Alaska fee schedule. Not an MCO or commercial rate.
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Last verified 2026-09-10. Medicare effective 2026-10-01. Alaska Medicaid FFS effective 2026-07-01 (Alaska Medicaid Physician).
| Locality | Medicare non-facility | Medicare facility | Medicaid FFS | Commercial | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska* | $41.93 | $35.53 | $58.40 | Coming soon | CMS MPFS |
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What is the Alaska Medicaid FFS amount for CPT 90853?
Official Alaska Medicaid FFS is $58.40 from Alaska Medicaid Physician, effective 2026-07-01, last verified 2026-09-10.
What is the 2026 Medicare rate for CPT 90853 in Alaska?
For CPT 90853 (Group psychotherapy) in Alaska, the CY 2026 Medicare non-facility Physician Fee Schedule amount is $41.93 across 1 CMS locality. Source: CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release, conversion factor 33.4009, effective 2026-10-01.
How does Alaska Medicaid FFS compare to Medicare for CPT 90853?
Alaska Medicaid FFS is $58.40; Medicare non-facility PFS is $41.93. These are different programs. The Medicaid cell is official fee-for-service only, not an MCO or commercial contracted rate. Source: https://extranet-sp.dhss.alaska.gov/hcs/medicaidalaska/Provider/Sites/FeeSchedule.html.
Where is the official Alaska Medicaid FFS source for CPT 90853?
Alaska Department of Health / Alaska Medicaid: Physician Fee Schedule FY 2027, effective 2026-07-01 through 2027-06-30 (file dated 2026-08-19). Source page: https://extranet-sp.dhss.alaska.gov/hcs/medicaidalaska/Provider/Sites/FeeSchedule.html. File: https://extranet-sp.dhss.alaska.gov/hcs/medicaidalaska/Provider/Fee_Schedules/SFY27_Physician.xlsx. Last verified 2026-09-10.
Is this Alaska CPT 90853 amount a Medicaid MCO or commercial contracted rate?
The Medicaid FFS cell is the official Alaska Medicaid Physician amount $58.40. That is fee-for-service, not an MCO rate. Commercial cells remain Coming soon until a parsed in-network file is loaded.