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COVID-19: Private Duty Nursing (PDN)

Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet)·MO·Provider Notice
Effective date
Apr 2, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply
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Summary

Missouri HealthNet (Medicaid) has temporarily modified private duty nursing requirements due to COVID-19, allowing LPNs with 3 years experience to serve as assistant supervisors and updating TB testing guidelines to follow CDC recommendations.

Action Required

Action needed
No immediate action required for most billing teams. This policy affects private duty nursing service providers in Missouri who need to update their staffing protocols and TB testing procedures according to the new temporary guidelines during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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