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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, 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.

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 to MO HealthNet News!

Date Volume Number Subject Type Program
04/30/2024 MO Medicaid Audit & Compliance New Toll-Free Number Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/25/2024 Claims Processing Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/19/2024 46-53 Update to Medicare Crossover Claims Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
04/11/2024 2024 Relias Continuing Education Courses Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/03/2024 Optimizing Missouri’s Managed Care Plan Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health – Cape Girardeau, April 23, 2024 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/02/2024 46-48 Free Standing Birth Center Bulletin Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
04/01/2024 2024-1 Provider Newsletter 2nd Quarter 2024 Newsletters All MO HealthNet Providers
03/29/2024 Provider Training Schedule Posted, April – June 2024 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
03/29/2024 An Easier Way to Manage Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Rides Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
03/15/2024 New MO Tobacco Quit Services Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
03/08/2024 Maternal Health Access Project Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
03/01/2024 46-46 Change Healthcare Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
02/26/2024 Optimizing Missouri’s Managed Care Plan Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
02/20/2024 46-43 2024 HCPCs Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
02/01/2024 Telemedicine Billing Resource Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers