MO HealthNet Alert:  LCSW and LMSW Medicaid Bulletin

NASW MO would like to inform you that Mo HealthNet has released a provider bulletin stating LCSWs, LMSWs, LPCs, and PLPCs may be reimbursed for medically necessary behavioral health services for MO HealthNet covered children and adults. A state plan amendment issued in late 2018 permitted the state to make this change, and it's taking effect for dates of service on or after January 1, 2019.  Please make sure to pass this on to your employers, supervisors, and billing departments.  

You may obtain a copy of the MO HealthNet Provider Bulletin at https://dss.mo.gov/mhd/providers/pages/bulletins.htm  ( Dec. 28, 2018: Vol. 41 no 34).  

NASW Missouri Chapter continues to strive to advance the profession and address the issues our social workers serve for the clients.   

Thanks.
 Tamitha R. Ague, ACSW, CSWM, LBSW-IP, BSBA

Executive Director

NASW-Missouri Chapter

2019 NEW CE Requirements!!

For more information click here!

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New Email for Managed Care Questions

Managed Care providers needing assistance with claims, policy, patient status and general questions can now direct their questions to:  MHD.MCCommunications@dss.mo.gov.   

The Stakeholder’s Unit will review the emails and have a response to the Managed Care provider within two weeks.

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For provider and policy issues regarding MHD Clinical Services Programs, including Pharmacy, The Missouri Rx Plan (MORx), Psychology, Exceptions, and Medical Precertifications, email us at: clinical.services@dss.mo.gov.

 

Questions and comments regarding any other issues should be directed to: ask.MHD@dss.mo.gov

 

 

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2019 Spring CE Series   January - June workshops   now available on our website   CE Calendar! to view the catalog click the image -    NASW Members receive discounts on NASW-MO Chapter workshops.    To join NASW for member discounts and other National and Missouri Chapter benefits Click here Please Note:  This online copy was corrected after the hard copy was printed and mailed - the earlier version contained some time/date errors.

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NEW MEDICARE CARDS HAVE STARTED TO MAIL!

Medicare has started sending new cards with new Medicare Numbers to people with Medicare. Your new Medicare card will include a new number unique to you, instead of your current Social Security-based number. This will help to protect you against fraud.

Starting this month, people who are enrolling in Medicare for the first time will be among the first in the country to get the new cards. If you have Medicare already, you’ll get your new card over the coming months. Medicare will mail cards on a rolling basis, sending a new card with a new number at no cost to everyone with Medicare over the next year. To update your official mailing address, visit your MySocialSecurity account, or call 1-800-772-1213.

If you want to know when new cards start mailing to your area, visit Medicare.gov/NewCard, and sign up to get email alerts from Medicare. We’ll send you an email when cards start mailing in your state, and we’ll also email you about other important Medicare topics. While the cards have a new look, your Medicare coverage and benefits will stay the same.

https://blog.medicare.gov/

Check the status of your new card!  https://www.medicare.gov/newcard/