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.
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| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |