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
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| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2020 | COVID-19: Registered Behavior Technician - Update | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/11/2020 | 43-03 | Managed Care Member Lock-in | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 08/04/2020 | COVID-19: Asthma Management at School - COVID-19 Response | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/03/2020 | COVID-19: Additional Albuterol Inhalers as Preferred Products - Revised | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/31/2020 | COVID-19: Personal Care Program | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/29/2020 | COVID-19: Sterilization Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) - Revised | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/27/2020 | COVID-19: Registered Behavior Technician - Update | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/23/2020 | Insurance Report Form (TPL-4) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/22/2020 | Medicaid and CHIP Provider Relief Fund for Medical, Dental, and Long-Term Services and Support Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/24/2020 | Backdating Provider Enrollment Applications | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/24/2020 | COVID-19: Co-Payment - Revised | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/10/2020 | Participant Liability (Balance Billing) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/09/2020 | 42-42 | Optical | Bulletins | Optical |
| 06/03/2020 | COVID-19: Temporary Licensing for Dental Providers | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/28/2020 | COVID-19: COVID Testing and Specimen Collection Codes | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |