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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
03/25/2025 47-37 Certification Requirement for Complex Rehabilitation Technology Providers in the Durable Medical Equipment Program Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
03/25/2025 Reporting Incurred Charges for Spend Down Made Easier for Providers and Participants Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
03/14/2025 Preferred Diabetic Supplies Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
03/06/2025 Cinvanti® will be non-preferred effective April 3, 2025 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
02/28/2025 2025 Optimizing Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health Meetings Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
02/27/2025 Heart Disease and Pregnancy Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
02/27/2025 Drug Prior Authorization Request Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
02/27/2025 Provider Training Schedule Posted, April - June 2025 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
02/21/2025 MO HealthNet Pharmacy and Medical Pre-Certification Helpdesk IVR Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
02/13/2025 47-33 2025 HCPCs Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
02/04/2025 MO HealthNet Participants 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