Provider Education staff are now part of the Clinical Services Unit. Requests for provider training may be directed to the Provider Education representatives by calling (573) 751-6963 or by email: mhd.provtrain@dss.mo.gov. The Provider Education representatives offer training and education on proper billing methods and procedures for MO HealthNet claims.
The Missouri Kid's First, Missouri Department of Mental Health, and the Missouri Coalition for Community Behavioral Healthcare have partnered together to provide a one day training summit focused on youth and trauma training.
The Missouri Children's Trauma Network Training Summit registration is now open (registration link below). The training summit is scheduled for May 5, 2016 at the Holiday Inn and Executive Center (address below). This training is free of cost and lunch will be provided.
The MO HealthNet Division (MHD) Provider Education Unit conducts quarterly general program Webinars. The schedule may be accessed from the Provider Participant Page or the MO HealthNet Webinar Training link. Instructions on how to register are outlined on the Webinar schedule.
On March 14, 2016, the Missouri Tobacco Quitline reached its maximum funding allowance for Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). Therefore, NRT is not available to participants at this time through the Quitline. Additional funding for NRT is anticipated to be available again by August 2016.
Beginning in March 2016, the Missouri Children's Trauma Network will offer a Motivational Interviewing training program. Motivational Interviewing is a tool that will assist providers with Trauma Informed Care. This program will target six regions in the state of Missouri. It will be offered to any staff in these regions that have an interest in expanding and maintaining Motivational Interviewing within their practice or agency.
The MO HealthNet Division (MHD) Provider Education Unit yearly conducts general program workshops. The schedule may be accessed from the Provider Participant page or 2016 MO HealthNet Training Workshops link. Instructions on how to register are outlined on the workshop schedule.
The MO HealthNet Division (MHD) Medicare Unit is updating their system to become paperless. The MHD Medicare Unit’s preferred correspondence method with providers will be by email or fax.
Providers need to update their email addresses and fax numbers to receive MHD Medicare letters and billing statements.
The HCY Program is a comprehensive, primary and preventative health care program for MO HealthNet Division (MHD) eligible children and youth under the age of 21. The MO HealthNet Division Provider Manuals Section 9 describes the HCY Program.
Providers can access the MO HealthNet Division (MHD) Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system by calling (573) 751-2896. The IVR allows active MHD provider inquiries for the following options:
MO HealthNet Division (MHD) providers filing claims should choose the correct International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code. The date of service will determine whether the diagnosis code set value must be ICD-9th revision or ICD-10th revision. The date of service determines the ICD code, not the filing date. Providers are encouraged to file claims on the MHD electronic billing portal, emomed.
