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").
Sleep Studies
During this event, the MHD will cover non facility-based, non-attended Polysomnographic studies (95800, 95801 and 95806).
CPAP/BiPAP
During this event, the MHD will not require facility-based, technologist-attended sleep studies/titration study trials as part of the criteria for CPAPs (E0601) and BIPAPs (E0470, E0471). Providers must still obtain pre-certification for these DME items by calling the DME Pre-Certification Hotline (800-392-8030 option 2).
This Hot Tip also applies to providers that are contracted with the Managed Care Organizations.