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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/07/2020 | COVID-19: Claims for MO HealthNet Participants with Medicare or Commercial Insurance | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/03/2020 | COVID-19: EPSDT - Well-Child Care Visits via Telehealth | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/02/2020 | COVID-19: Private Duty Nursing (PDN) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/01/2020 | COVID-19: CPAP and NiPAP/Sleep Studies Criteria | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2020 | COVID-19: Sedative Hypnotic Preferred Drug List | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/26/2020 | COVID-19: Missouri receives approval from Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services of 1135 waiver request to COVID-19 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/25/2020 | COVID-19: Sterilization | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/24/2020 | COVID-19: MO HealthNet Providers Providing Services at Additional Locations | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/23/2020 | COVID-19: Telehealth – REVISED March 26, 2020 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/23/2020 | COVID-19: Multi-Function Ventilator | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/23/2020 | COVID-19: Teledentistry | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/20/2020 | COVID-19: Registered Behavior Technician | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/20/2020 | COVID-19: Additional Albuterol Inhalers as Preferred Products | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/20/2020 | COVID-19: Pharmacy Signature Log Requirement | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/19/2020 | COVID-19: E-Prescribing | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |