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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 06/03/2020 | 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 | |
| 05/21/2020 | COVID-19: Radiology (Diagnosis Codes Added) - Revised | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/21/2020 | COVID-19: Telehealth Services Covered Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/20/2020 | COVID-19: Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/15/2020 | COVID-19: Pharmacy Copayment Exemption Clarification | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/15/2020 | COVID-19: Home Health Program - Revised | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/14/2020 | COVID-19: Specimen Collection for Outpatient Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/11/2020 | COVID-19: DME - Signature Requirements | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/06/2020 | COVID-19: Pharmacy Copayment Exemption | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/01/2020 | 42-40 | Diabetes Prevention Program | Bulletins | Private Duty Nursing |
| 04/29/2020 | COVID-19: Private Duty Nursing Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |