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COVID-19: COVID Testing and Specimen Collection Codes - Revised

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"). 

MHD continues to monitor the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance related to COVID-19 testing and specimen collection.  The tables below list the COVID-19 testing and specimen collection procedure codes MO HealthNet currently covers as well as who can bill each code, effective dates, max units, and rates. 

Logisticare Solutions, LLC Changes Name to ModivCare Solutions, LLC

Effective January 6, 2021, MO HealthNet’s Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) vendor for fee-for-service participants changed its name from LogistiCare Solutions, LLC to ModivCare Solutions, LLC as part of a company rebranding initiative.  Modiv is Latin for “way”, and reflects the company’s desire to lead innovation and change in terms of how people connect to care.  The new name will not change any of the services provided.

Other changes as part of the rebrand include:

Hot Tip Index

The MO HealthNet Division publishes Hot Tips to supply information to clarify and assist providers in receiving timely reimbursement for services provided and claims disposition.

COVID-19: COVID Testing and Specimen Collection Codes - Updated

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"). 

The MHD continues to monitor Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance related to COVID-19 testing and specimen collection.  The table below lists the COVID-19 testing and specimen collection procedure codes the MHD currently covers as well as who can bill each code, effective dates, max units, and rates. 

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.

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