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Delivery and Placement Date Versus Date of Service
Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet)·MO · Orthopedics, ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat), Ophthalmology +3 more·Provider Notice
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
The date of service for durable medical equipment, dentures, hearing aids, and eyeglasses must be the actual delivery or placement date, not the order or fabrication date. This is a reminder of existing Missouri state regulation requirements.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must verify all DME, denture, hearing aid, and eyeglass claims use the delivery/placement date as the date of service, not the order or fabrication date. Update billing procedures to capture actual delivery dates from providers. Review Missouri State Regulation 13 CSR 70-3.100(7)(D)(7) for compliance requirements.