COVID-19: Registered Behavior Technician - Update

On March 20, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and due to the closure of testing centers administering the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) exam, the MO HealthNet Division (MHD) published a provider hot tip waiving the RBT requirement for technicians who met all other requirements but had not taken the RBT exam. On July 27, 2020, the MHD published a provider hot tip to reinstate the RBT requirement.

COVID-19: Asthma Management at School - COVID-19 Response

The COVID19 pandemic presents new challenges for asthma management in the school setting, at least in the near-term. Join Missouri Telehealth Network’s Asthma Community Education (ACE) ECHO for a concise summary of how school nurses are preparing for safe and effective asthma care at school. Join the video webinar on August 11 at 12 pm.

Be prepared to help school nurses provide asthma care without nebulizers.

Learn about innovations in MDI administration for both routine care and life-threatening asthma exacerbations.

On the day of the Webinar…

COVID-19: Personal Care Program

The MO HealthNet Division (MHD) is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The virus has been named "SARS-CoV-2" and the disease it causes has been named "coronavirus disease 2019" (abbreviated "COVID-19").

This is an update to guidance previously published on April 17, 2020.

Effective for dates of service on and after August 01, 2020, the following changes are made for health and welfare checks:

COVID-19: Registered Behavior Technician - Update

On March 20, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and due to the closure of testing centers administering the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) exam, the MO HealthNet Division (MHD) published a provider hot tip waiving the RBT requirement for technicians who met all other requirements but had not taken the RBT exam. Online proctored RBT testing became available in April 2020, and testing centers have since reopened with social distancing guidelines and other safety measures in place.

Medicaid and CHIP Provider Relief Fund for Medical, Dental, and Long-Term Services and Support Services

In June, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the opening of an application period and plans to distribute approximately $15 billion to eligible providers that participate in state Medicaid and CHIP programs who had not yet received a payment from the $50 billion General Distribution. Since the announcement on June 9, HHS has hosted a number of webinars targeted at providers and provider organizations to answer questions and assist those eligible through the application process.

Backdating Provider Enrollment Applications

The Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance (MMAC) Provider Enrollment Unit (PEU) frequently receives requests to backdate provider enrollment applications. MMAC will not backdate the effective date of a provider’s Missouri Medicaid enrollment prior to the date MMAC received the provider’s application, except in very specific situations, such as out of state emergency services. This is outlined in state regulation.

13 CSR 65-2.020 Provider Enrollment and Application

(1) Enrollment