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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, 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
10/04/2016 39-25 ICD-10 Annual Updates Effective 10-1-16 Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
09/02/2016 Contacting Provider Education Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/24/2016 39-07 Audiology Hearing Aid Optical DME Bulletins Optical
08/16/2016 39-17 Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
06/08/2016 Social Security Number Removal Initiative Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
05/18/2016 38-40 MO HealthNet Spenddown Provider Form Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
05/03/2016 38-35 Audiology Hearing Aid Optical and DME Bulletins Optical
05/02/2016 38-32 2016 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
04/12/2016 Missouri Children's Trauma Network Training Summit Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
03/30/2016 2016 Missouri HealthNet Webinar Trainings Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
03/24/2016 Missouri Tobacco Quitline Update from Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
02/22/2016 Motivational Interviewing Regional Training Program Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
02/19/2016 38-33 Primary Care Health Home Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
02/16/2016 2016 MO HealthNet Training Workshops Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
01/12/2016 Provider Medicare Notification Letters Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers