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The MO HealthNet Division covers the cost of optical services for eligible participants. Optical services include but are not limited to eye exams, office visits, treatment, prosthetic eyes, eyeglasses, and Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT)/Healthy Children and Youth (HCY) optical screens and services. 

To obtain pre-certification, enrolled providers can contact the MO HealthNet Medical Pre-Certification Unit at 1-800-392-8030, Option 2, or use CyberAccess(link is external), a web tool that automates this process for MO HealthNet providers. To become a CyberAccess user, contact the help desk at 888-581-9797 or 573-632-9797, or email cyberaccesshelpdesk@conduent.com(link sends email).

MO HealthNet News

The table below provides general information and updates that are relevant to this program page, as well as all MO HealthNet providers. To find information for all other MO HealthNet programs, or to search by date, program or keyword, visit the MO HealthNet News page. If you would like to receive updates in your inbox, subscribe(link is external) to MO HealthNet News!

Date Volume Number Subject Type Program
02/13/2025 47-33 2025 HCPCs Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
02/04/2025 MO HealthNet Participant's with Third Party Liability Coverage Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
01/06/2025 47-40 Drugs Carved Out of 340B Reimbursement Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
01/06/2025 All MO HealthNet Providers Responsible for Updates Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
01/06/2025 Syphilis: A Provider’s Guide to Treatment and Prevention Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
01/02/2025 2025-1 Provider Newsletter 1st Quarter 2025 Newsletters All MO HealthNet Providers
12/30/2024 Notice of Pregnancy and Risk Screening Update Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
12/27/2024 Healthy Children and Youth Program Information Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
12/26/2024 New Practical Guide on Advising Patients on Using 988 vs 911 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
12/23/2024 47-39 Notification of Pregnancy Revised Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
12/17/2024 Provider Training Schedule Posted, January – March 2025 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
12/17/2024 Free Virtual Training on Substance Use Disorders in the Perinatal Period Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
12/09/2024 MO HealthNet Provider Enrollment Electronic Signatures Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
12/09/2024 47-35 Notification of Pregnancy Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
10/15/2024 Notification of Pregnancy and Risk Screening Webinars Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers