COVID-19: Home Health
The federal declaration of the COVID-19 public health emergency will terminate on May 11, 2023.
COVID-19: Private Duty Nursing
The federal declaration of the COVID-19 public health emergency will terminate on May 11, 2023. Due to the expiration of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency, the following Private Duty Nursing Program flexibilities described in the MO HealthNet Provider Bulletin Volume 42, Number 32 dated March 17, 2020 will terminate.
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
Extended/Uninsured Women's Health Services COVID-19 Testing
During the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), MO HealthNet Division covered COVID-19 testing for participants in the State-funded categories of assistance for Extended/Uninsured Women’s Health Services (Medicaid eligibility codes 80 and 89).
The COVID-19 PHE will expire on May 11, 2023. Effective May 12, 2023, MO HealthNet Division will no longer cover COVID-19 testing for participants in the State-funded categories of assistance for Extended/Uninsured Women’s Health Services (Medicaid eligibility codes 80 and 89).
COVID-19: Registered Behavior Technician
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 temporarily waiving the RBT requirement for technicians who met all other requirements but had not taken the RBT exam.
The COVID Public Health Emergency will expire on May 11, 2023. Effective May 12, 2023, this requirement will no longer be waived.
Provider Enrollment Snapshot
Providers must enroll with Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance (MMAC) in order to be reimbursed for medical services provided to MO HealthNet participants. In an effort to assist a provider with enrollment, MMAC is excited to announce the Provider Enrollment Snapshot. This document provides an overview of the major requirements to become a MO HealthNet provider.
Third Party Liability Contact Information
MO HealthNet Division (MHD) has created a Third Party Liability (TPL) resource to assist providers with contacting specific carriers with billing/claim submission questions.
Electronic Visit Verification E-Learning Course
MO HealthNet has created an EVV E-Learning Course to provide additional education to Personal Care Services (PCS) and Home Health Care Services (HHCS) providers. This course is a quick and simple tool to explain Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements and the use of the MO EVV Aggregator Solution (EAS).
Evidence-Based Nicotine Treatment Strategies
The Behavioral Health & Wellness Program introduces the Missouri Tobacco Health Systems Change Behavioral Health Community of Practice webinar series. The first webinar in this series will review evidence-based strategies for treating Tobacco Use Disorder. This webinar will present an overview of co-treatment of polysubstance use utilizing FDAapproved medications and behavioral therapies. This webinar is Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm and is free! Pre-registration is required.
Comprehensive Community Support Billing Tips - Residential Treatment and Treatment Foster Care
The information in this provider hot tip applies to services for MO HealthNet fee-for-service covered participants.
Please remember that prior authorization is required for residential treatment, treatment foster care. Below are tips to help speed the approval process:
COVID-19: Registered Behavior Technician Extension
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 temporarily waiving the RBT requirement for technicians who met all other requirements but had not taken the RBT exam.