Private duty nursing is the provision of individual and continuous care provided under the direction of the participant’s physician, by a licensed nurse acting within the scope of the Missouri Nurse Practice Act according to an individualized Plan of Care signed by the ordering practitioner. Services within the MO HealthNet Private Duty Nursing Program include shift care by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
MO HealthNet News
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| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/19/2024 | New MO HealthNet Provider Resources | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/11/2024 | Private Duty Nursing OPR Requirement | Hot Tips | Private Duty Nursing | |
| 07/08/2024 | Home Health Provider Notice | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/02/2024 | 46-68 | RATE UPDATE FOR DHSS-AUTHORIZED HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES | Bulletins | Private Duty Nursing |
| 07/01/2024 | 2024-2 | Provider Newsletter 3rd Quarter 2024 | Newsletters | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 06/21/2024 | Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging Survey | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/18/2024 | MO HealthNet Community Connection | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/28/2024 | Optimizing MO's Managed Care Plan Benefits for Maternal & Infant Health – June 27 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/10/2024 | PACE Benefit Table | Hot Tips | Private Duty Nursing | |
| 05/06/2024 | 46-57 | Private Duty Nursing Multiple Agency Selection | Bulletins | Private Duty Nursing |
| 04/30/2024 | MO Medicaid Audit & Compliance New Toll-Free Number | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/25/2024 | 45-55 | Private Duty Nursing Prior Authorization Flexibility | Bulletins | Private Duty Nursing |
| 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 |
| 04/18/2024 | 46-52 | Ordering, Prescribing, Referring (OPR) Provider Requirements for Private Duty Nursing Program | Bulletins | Private Duty Nursing |