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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2016 | 38-11 | ASC | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 12/02/2015 | 38-17 | Medicare Advantage Part C Claims Using the ASC X12 837 Transactions | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 12/01/2015 | Periodicity Schedule for Health Children and Youth (HCY) Early Periodic Screening and Diagnosis & Treatment (EPSDT) Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/17/2015 | Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/03/2015 | International Classification of Diseases (ICD) MO HealthNet Claim Filing Guidelines | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 09/08/2015 | ICD-10 is Nearly Here | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 09/01/2015 | Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Program | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/30/2015 | 38-04 | Internal Classification of Diseases ICD 10th Revision | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/06/2015 | Claims Processing and Payment Schedule for Fiscal Year 2016 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/29/2015 | 37-29 | Participants Annual Review Date | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 05/26/2015 | Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance Screening Requirements | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/18/2015 | Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance Enrollment or Revalidation Process | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/15/2015 | 37-21 | National Correct Coding Initiative | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 05/11/2015 | Provider Address Changes | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/27/2015 | Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |