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Day Habilitation

Open PDF file, 160.08 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 31: Prior Authorization Requirements for Day Habilitation Providers under 130 CMR 419.000: Day Habilitation Center Services effective September 1, 2024 (English, PDF 160.08 KB)
Open DOCX file, 129.62 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 31: Prior Authorization Requirements for Day Habilitation Providers under 130 CMR 419.000: Day Habilitation Center Services effective September 1, 2024 (English, DOCX 129.62 KB)
Open PDF file, 243.68 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 30: Guidance and Requirements for Day Habilitation Providers under 101 CMR 348.00: Rates for Day Habilitation Services (English, PDF 243.68 KB)
Open DOCX file, 129.62 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 30: Guidance and Requirements for Day Habilitation Providers under 101 CMR 348.00: Rates for Day Habilitation Services (English, DOCX 129.62 KB)
Open PDF file, 114 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 29: Day Habilitation Claims Submission—Elimination of Span Date Billing (English, PDF 114 KB)
Open DOCX file, 110.21 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 29: Day Habilitation Claims Submission—Elimination of Span Date Billing (English, DOCX 110.21 KB)
Open PDF file, 241.28 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 28: Day Habilitation Admission and Re-engagement Services (English, PDF 241.28 KB)
Open DOCX file, 41.19 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 28: Day Habilitation Admission and Re-engagement Services (English, DOCX 41.19 KB)
Open PDF file, 112.72 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 27: Day Habilitation Services When a Member Elects Hospice (English, PDF 112.72 KB)
Open DOCX file, 35.37 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 27: Day Habilitation Services When a Member Elects Hospice (English, DOCX 35.37 KB)
Open PDF file, 124.42 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 26: COVID 19 Flexibilities Expiring after the End of the Federal Public Health Emergency (English, PDF 124.42 KB)
Open DOCX file, 30.11 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 26: COVID 19 Flexibilities Expiring after the End of the Federal Public Health Emergency (English, DOCX 30.11 KB)
Open PDF file, 137.56 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 25: Spending and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, PDF 137.56 KB)
Open DOCX file, 28.7 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 25: Spending and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, DOCX 28.7 KB)
Open PDF file, 131.38 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 24: One-time Supplemental Payment for Eligible Day Habilitation (DH) Providers to Address Decreased On-site Attendance During the COVID-19 Omicron Variant Surge (English, PDF 131.38 KB)
Open DOCX file, 30.33 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 24: One-time Supplemental Payment for Eligible Day Habilitation (DH) Providers to Address Decreased On-site Attendance During the COVID-19 Omicron Variant Surge (English, DOCX 30.33 KB)
Open PDF file, 157.71 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 23: Extension of Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, PDF 157.71 KB)
Open DOCX file, 37.07 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 23: Extension of Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, DOCX 37.07 KB)
Open PDF file, 145.51 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 22: COVID-19 Guidance and Requirements for Day Habilitation Programs throughout the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency (English, PDF 145.51 KB)
Open DOCX file, 34.5 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 22: COVID-19 Guidance and Requirements for Day Habilitation Programs throughout the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency (English, DOCX 34.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 198.07 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 21: Continuation of Hybrid Service Delivery for Day Habilitation Providers throughout the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency (English, PDF 198.07 KB)
Open DOCX file, 36.93 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 21: Continuation of Hybrid Service Delivery for Day Habilitation Providers throughout the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency (English, DOCX 36.93 KB)
Open PDF file, 217.38 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 20: COVID-19 Guidance and Requirements for Day Habilitation Programs through the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency (November 2021) (English, PDF 217.38 KB)
Open DOCX file, 44 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 20: COVID-19 Guidance and Requirements for Day Habilitation Programs through the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency (November 2021) (English, DOCX 44 KB)
Open PDF file, 176.97 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 19: COVID-19 Guidance and Requirements for Day Habilitation Programs through the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency (September 2021) (English, PDF 176.97 KB)
Open DOCX file, 44.95 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 19: COVID-19 Guidance and Requirements for Day Habilitation Programs through the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency (September 2021) (English, DOCX 44.95 KB)
Open PDF file, 185.52 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 18: COVID-19 Guidance for Hybrid Services throughout the Federal Public Health Emergency (Updated September 2021) (English, PDF 185.52 KB)
Open DOCX file, 45.32 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 18: COVID-19 Guidance for Hybrid Services throughout the Federal Public Health Emergency (Updated September 2021) (English, DOCX 45.32 KB)
Open PDF file, 143.65 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 17: Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and-Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, PDF 143.65 KB)
Open DOCX file, 42.08 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 17: Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and-Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, DOCX 42.08 KB)
Open PDF file, 140.37 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 16: Enhanced Rates and Billing Instructions for Day Habilitation Services for Dates of Service from June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021 (English, PDF 140.37 KB)
Open DOCX file, 39.35 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 16: Enhanced Rates and Billing Instructions for Day Habilitation Services for Dates of Service from June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021 (English, DOCX 39.35 KB)
Open PDF file, 96.48 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 15: Enhanced Rates and Billing Instructions for Day Habilitation Services for Dates of Services on or after December 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021 (English, PDF 96.48 KB)
Open DOCX file, 35.21 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 15: Enhanced Rates and Billing Instructions for Day Habilitation Services for Dates of Services on or after December 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021 (English, DOCX 35.21 KB)
Open PDF file, 94.65 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 14: Additional Guidance and Requirements for Day Habilitation Programs during the Public Health Emergency (English, PDF 94.65 KB)
Open DOCX file, 37.76 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 14: Additional Guidance and Requirements for Day Habilitation Programs during the Public Health Emergency (English, DOCX 37.76 KB)
Open PDF file, 94.81 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 13: Guidance for Day Habilitation Providers Delivering Multi-model Hybrid Services during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (English, PDF 94.81 KB)
Open DOCX file, 35.15 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 13: Guidance for Day Habilitation Providers Delivering Multi-model Hybrid Services during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (English, DOCX 35.15 KB)
Open PDF file, 154.88 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 12: Additional Guidance and Requirements for Reopening Day Habilitation Programs During Phase III (English, PDF 154.88 KB)
Open DOCX file, 52.83 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 12: Additional Guidance and Requirements for Reopening Day Habilitation Programs During Phase III (English, DOCX 52.83 KB)
Open PDF file, 188.49 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 11: Guidance for Day Habilitation (DH) Providers Delivering Telehealth/Remote Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (English, PDF 188.49 KB)
Open DOCX file, 51.12 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 11: Guidance for Day Habilitation (DH) Providers Delivering Telehealth/Remote Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (English, DOCX 51.12 KB)
Open PDF file, 182.35 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 10: Enhanced Rates for Day Habilitation Services During the Reopening Period (August 1, 2020, through November 30, 2020) and Billing Instructions for Standard Rates - Corrected (English, PDF 182.35 KB)
Open DOCX file, 45.87 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 10: Enhanced Rates for Day Habilitation Services During the Reopening Period (August 1, 2020, through November 30, 2020) and Billing Instructions for Standard Rates - Corrected (English, DOCX 45.87 KB)
Open PDF file, 121.14 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 9: Improving Treatment for Substance Use Disorders (English, PDF 121.14 KB)
Open TXT file, 6.94 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 9: Improving Treatment for Substance Use Disorders (English, TXT 6.94 KB)
Open PDF file, 102.29 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 8: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children (English, PDF 102.29 KB)
Open TXT file, 19.89 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 8: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children (English, TXT 19.89 KB)
Open PDF file, 189.06 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 7: MassHealth Community Services Critical Incident Report Form (English, PDF 189.06 KB)
Open TXT file, 17.03 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 7: MassHealth Community Services Critical Incident Report Form (English, TXT 17.03 KB)
Open PDF file, 37.4 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 6: Reporting Requirements (English, PDF 37.4 KB)
Open TXT file, 1.36 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 6: Reporting Requirements (English, TXT 1.36 KB)
Open PDF file, 114.65 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 5: Nursing Responsibilities, Documentation Requirements, and Coordination of Specialized Services (English, PDF 114.65 KB)
Open RTF file, 88.46 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 5: Nursing Responsibilities, Documentation Requirements, and Coordination of Specialized Services (English, RTF 88.46 KB)
Open PDF file, 69.41 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 4B: Coordination of Specialized Services (English, PDF 69.41 KB)
Open RTF file, 18.05 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 4B: Coordination of Specialized Services (English, RTF 18.05 KB)
Open PDF file, 162.83 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 4A: Clarification of Day Habilitation Providers' Responsibilities (English, PDF 162.83 KB)
Open RTF file, 43.93 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 4A: Clarification of Day Habilitation Providers' Responsibilities (English, RTF 43.93 KB)
Open PDF file, 55.1 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 3: Rate Increase and Staffing Criteria for Day Habilitation Services Provided to Nursing Facility Residents (English, PDF 55.1 KB)
Open TXT file, 3.61 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 3: Rate Increase and Staffing Criteria for Day Habilitation Services Provided to Nursing Facility Residents (English, TXT 3.61 KB)
Open PDF file, 62.14 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 2B: Supplemental Staffing (English, PDF 62.14 KB)
Open RTF file, 106.86 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 2B: Supplemental Staffing (English, RTF 106.86 KB)
Open PDF file, 108.11 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 2A: Day Habilitation Service in Nursing Facilities (English, PDF 108.11 KB)
Open RTF file, 21.73 KB,  Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 2A: Day Habilitation Service in Nursing Facilities (English, RTF 21.73 KB)
Open DOCX file, 129.62 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 30: Guidance and Requirements for Day Habilitation Providers under 101 CMR 348.00: Rates for Day Habilitation Services (English, DOCX 129.62 KB)
Open PDF file, 243.68 KB,  Day Habilitation Bulletin 30: Guidance and Requirements for Day Habilitation Providers under 101 CMR 348.00: Rates for Day Habilitation Services (English, PDF 243.68 KB)

Dental

Open PDF file, 129.32 KB,  Dental Bulletin 49: Removal of the Billing Limitation for Prefabricated Stainless Steel and Resin Crowns (English, PDF 129.32 KB)
Open DOCX file, 29.15 KB,  Dental Bulletin 49: Removal of the Billing Limitation for Prefabricated Stainless Steel and Resin Crowns (English, DOCX 29.15 KB)
Open PDF file, 101.88 KB,  Dental Bulletin 48: Provider Inquiries (English, PDF 101.88 KB)
Open DOCX file, 28.61 KB,  Dental Bulletin 48: Provider Inquiries (English, DOCX 28.61 KB)
Open PDF file, 225.83 KB,  Dental Bulletin 47: Alternative Interim Payments (English, PDF 225.83 KB)
Open DOCX file, 38.58 KB,  Dental Bulletin 47: Alternative Interim Payments (English, DOCX 38.58 KB)
Open PDF file, 115.31 KB,  Dental Bulletin 46: New Same-Day Billing for Dental Evaluations (English, PDF 115.31 KB)
Open DOCX file, 60.79 KB,  Dental Bulletin 46: New Same-Day Billing for Dental Evaluations (English, DOCX 60.79 KB)
Open PDF file, 160.33 KB,  Dental Bulletin 45: Start Date for Dental Third-Party Administrator for MassHealth and Health Safety Net Providers (English, PDF 160.33 KB)
Open DOC file, 375 KB,  Dental Bulletin 45: Start Date for Dental Third-Party Administrator for MassHealth and Health Safety Net Providers (English, DOC 375 KB)
Open PDF file, 187.31 KB,  Dental Bulletin 44: Dental Third-Party Administrator for MassHealth and Health Safety Net Providers (English, PDF 187.31 KB)
Open DOC file, 126 KB,  Dental Bulletin 44: Dental Third-Party Administrator for MassHealth and Health Safety Net Providers (English, DOC 126 KB)
Open PDF file, 135.65 KB,  Dental Bulletin 43: Coverage of Restorative Adult Dental Services (English, PDF 135.65 KB)
Open DOC file, 49.5 KB,  Dental Bulletin 43: Coverage of Restorative Adult Dental Services (English, DOC 49.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 301.41 KB,  Dental Bulletin 42: New Claims Processing System and Web Portal Preparation for MassHealth Dental Providers Who Bill Current Dental Terminology (CDT) Service Codes - Corrected (English, PDF 301.41 KB)
Open TXT file, 6.07 KB,  Dental Bulletin 42: New Claims Processing System and Web Portal Preparation for MassHealth Dental Providers Who Bill Current Dental Terminology (CDT) Service Codes - Corrected (English, TXT 6.07 KB)
Open PDF file, 78.13 KB,  Dental Bulletin 41: Revised MMIS Preparation and Billing Changes for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (English, PDF 78.13 KB)
Open TXT file, 6.52 KB,  Dental Bulletin 41: Revised MMIS Preparation and Billing Changes for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (English, TXT 6.52 KB)
Open PDF file, 84.21 KB,  Dental Bulletin 40: NewMMIS Preparation Activities and Rescheduling of NewMMIS Implementation (English, PDF 84.21 KB)
Open TXT file, 4.86 KB,  Dental Bulletin 40: NewMMIS Preparation Activities and Rescheduling of NewMMIS Implementation (English, TXT 4.86 KB)
Open PDF file, 64.29 KB,  Dental Bulletin 39: MassHealth-Contracted Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Covered Dental Services (English, PDF 64.29 KB)
Open TXT file, 3.37 KB,  Dental Bulletin 39: MassHealth-Contracted Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Covered Dental Services (English, TXT 3.37 KB)
Open PDF file, 56.34 KB,  Dental Bulletin 38: Clarification of Dental Policy for Covered Services and Conditions of Payment (English, PDF 56.34 KB)
Open TXT file, 4.05 KB,  Dental Bulletin 38: Clarification of Dental Policy for Covered Services and Conditions of Payment (English, TXT 4.05 KB)
Open PDF file, 65.13 KB,  Dental Bulletin 37: New Start Date for Dental Third-Party Administrator (TPA) - February 1, 2007 (English, PDF 65.13 KB)
Open TXT file, 3.18 KB,  Dental Bulletin 37: New Start Date for Dental Third-Party Administrator (TPA) - February 1, 2007 (English, TXT 3.18 KB)
Open PDF file, 74.63 KB,  Dental Bulletin 36: New Dental Third-Party Administrator for MassHealth Providers and Members (English, PDF 74.63 KB)
Open TXT file, 4.47 KB,  Dental Bulletin 36: New Dental Third-Party Administrator for MassHealth Providers and Members (English, TXT 4.47 KB)
Open PDF file, 164.46 KB,  Dental Bulletin 35: American Dental Association (ADA) Claim Form for Paper MassHealth Claims, Changes to Remittance Advices for Paper Claims, and Billing Instructions (English, PDF 164.46 KB)
Open TXT file, 17.31 KB,  Dental Bulletin 35: American Dental Association (ADA) Claim Form for Paper MassHealth Claims, Changes to Remittance Advices for Paper Claims, and Billing Instructions (English, TXT 17.31 KB)
Open PDF file, 309.78 KB,  Dental Bulletin 34: American Dental Association (ADA) Claim Form for Paper MassHealth Claims, Changes to Remittance Advices for Paper Claims, and Billing Instructions (English, PDF 309.78 KB)
Open TXT file, 16.73 KB,  Dental Bulletin 34: American Dental Association (ADA) Claim Form for Paper MassHealth Claims, Changes to Remittance Advices for Paper Claims, and Billing Instructions (English, TXT 16.73 KB)
Open PDF file, 89.71 KB,  Dental Bulletin 33: Coverage of Comprehensive Dental Benefits for Pregnant Women and for Mothers with Children Under the Age of Three Years (English, PDF 89.71 KB)
Open TXT file, 6.57 KB,  Dental Bulletin 33: Coverage of Comprehensive Dental Benefits for Pregnant Women and for Mothers with Children Under the Age of Three Years (English, TXT 6.57 KB)
Open PDF file, 63.96 KB,  Dental Bulletin 32: 2006 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Coding Update (English, PDF 63.96 KB)
Open TXT file, 1.37 KB,  Dental Bulletin 32: 2006 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Coding Update (English, TXT 1.37 KB)
Open PDF file, 112.07 KB,  Dental Bulletin 31: Billing for Physician Services with a Professional and a Technical Component (English, PDF 112.07 KB)
Open RTF file, 3.62 MB,  Dental Bulletin 31: Billing for Physician Services with a Professional and a Technical Component (English, RTF 3.62 MB)
Open RTF file, 31.47 KB,  Dental Bulletin 30: Supplemental Dental Prior Authorization Form (English, RTF 31.47 KB)
Open PDF file, 141.18 KB,  Dental Bulletin 30: Supplemental Dental Prior Authorization Form (English, PDF 141.18 KB)
Open PDF file, 122.43 KB,  Dental Bulletin 29: Controlled Substances Management Program (English, PDF 122.43 KB)
Open RTF file, 39.92 KB,  Dental Bulletin 29: Controlled Substances Management Program (English, RTF 39.92 KB)
Open PDF file, 260.83 KB,  Dental Bulletin 28: Implementation of HIPAA-Compliant Electronic Claim Format (English, PDF 260.83 KB)
Open RTF file, 36.02 KB,  Dental Bulletin 28: Implementation of HIPAA-Compliant Electronic Claim Format (English, RTF 36.02 KB)
Open PDF file, 168.64 KB,  Dental Bulletin 27: Patient-Paid-Amount (PPA) Adjustment for Residents of Long-Term-Care Facilities for Adult Dental Expenses Not Covered by MassHealth as of March 15,2002 (English, PDF 168.64 KB)
Open RTF file, 37.55 KB,  Dental Bulletin 27: Patient-Paid-Amount (PPA) Adjustment for Residents of Long-Term-Care Facilities for Adult Dental Expenses Not Covered by MassHealth as of March 15,2002 (English, RTF 37.55 KB)
Open PDF file, 212.91 KB,  Dental Bulletin 26: Important Information About Special Circumstances and Dental Group Practices (English, PDF 212.91 KB)
Open RTF file, 145.8 KB,  Dental Bulletin 26: Important Information About Special Circumstances and Dental Group Practices (English, RTF 145.8 KB)
Open PDF file, 82.75 KB,  Dental Bulletin 25: Elimination of PCC Referral Requirement for Clinical Laboratory Tests (English, PDF 82.75 KB)
Open RTF file, 13.84 KB,  Dental Bulletin 25: Elimination of PCC Referral Requirement for Clinical Laboratory Tests (English, RTF 13.84 KB)
Open RTF file, 20.66 KB,  Dental Bulletin 24: New Address for Prior Authorization Requests for Drugs (English, RTF 20.66 KB)
Open PDF file, 97.25 KB,  Dental Bulletin 24: New Address for Prior Authorization Requests for Drugs (English, PDF 97.25 KB)
Open RTF file, 18.76 KB,  Dental Bulletin 23: Oral Surgery and MassHealth-Contracted Managed Care Organizations, including MassHealth-Contracted Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) (English, RTF 18.76 KB)
Open PDF file, 64.48 KB,  Dental Bulletin 23: Oral Surgery and MassHealth-Contracted Managed Care Organizations, including MassHealth-Contracted Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) (English, PDF 64.48 KB)

Diagnostic and Surgical Facility

Open PDF file, 100.68 KB,  Diagnostic and Surgical Facility Bulletin 8: Revised List of Service Codes and Descriptions (2003 HCPCS) (English, PDF 100.68 KB)
Open RTF file, 56.22 KB,  Diagnostic and Surgical Facility Bulletin 8: Revised List of Service Codes and Descriptions (2003 HCPCS) (English, RTF 56.22 KB)
Open RTF file, 45.48 KB,  Diagnostic and Surgical Facility Bulletin 7: Revised List of Service Codes and Description (2001 and 2002 HCPCS) (English, RTF 45.48 KB)
Open PDF file, 164.63 KB,  Diagnostic and Surgical Facility Bulletin 7: Revised List of Service Codes and Description (2001 and 2002 HCPCS) (English, PDF 164.63 KB)
Open PDF file, 16.49 KB,  Diagnostic and Surgical Facility Bulletin 6: HCFA Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Update (English, PDF 16.49 KB)
Open RTF file, 26.43 KB,  Diagnostic and Surgical Facility Bulletin 6: HCFA Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Update (English, RTF 26.43 KB)
Open PDF file, 69.15 KB,  Diagnostic and Surgical Facility Bulletin 5: Revised List of Service Codes and Descriptions (1999 and 2000 HCPCs) (English, PDF 69.15 KB)
Open TXT file, 6.49 KB,  Diagnostic and Surgical Facility Bulletin 5: Revised List of Service Codes and Descriptions (1999 and 2000 HCPCs) (English, TXT 6.49 KB)

Doula Services

Open PDF file, 169.94 KB,  Doula Services Bulletin 1: Coverage of Doula Services (English, PDF 169.94 KB)
Open DOCX file, 113.18 KB,  Doula Services Bulletin 1: Coverage of Doula Services (English, DOCX 113.18 KB)

Durable Medical Equipment

Open PDF file, 176.2 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 37: Personal Emergency Response System Policy Update (English, PDF 176.2 KB)
Open DOCX file, 117.3 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 37: Personal Emergency Response System Policy Update (English, DOCX 117.3 KB)
Open PDF file, 200.09 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 36: New Rates for Durable Medical Equipment (English, PDF 200.09 KB)
Open DOCX file, 126.42 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 36: New Rates for Durable Medical Equipment (English, DOCX 126.42 KB)
Open PDF file, 125.84 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 35: Coverage for Medically Necessary Enteral Nutrition Formula (English, PDF 125.84 KB)
Open DOCX file, 29.29 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 35: Coverage for Medically Necessary Enteral Nutrition Formula (English, DOCX 29.29 KB)
Open PDF file, 138.35 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 34: Potential UPS-Strike-Related Administrative Flexibilities for Durable Medical Equipment Providers (Additional Shipment of Supplies and Prior Authorization Extension) (English, PDF 138.35 KB)
Open DOCX file, 29.96 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 34: Potential UPS-Strike-Related Administrative Flexibilities for Durable Medical Equipment Providers (Additional Shipment of Supplies and Prior Authorization Extension) (English, DOCX 29.96 KB)
Open PDF file, 145.53 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 33: Policy Update: Durable Medical Equipment - Refill Notice Requirement (English, PDF 145.53 KB)
Open DOCX file, 29.2 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 33: Policy Update: Durable Medical Equipment - Refill Notice Requirement (English, DOCX 29.2 KB)
Open PDF file, 215.19 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 32: COVID-19 Flexibilities after the End of the Federal Public Health Emergency (English, PDF 215.19 KB)
Open DOCX file, 34.24 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 32: COVID-19 Flexibilities after the End of the Federal Public Health Emergency (English, DOCX 34.24 KB)
Open PDF file, 137.61 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Provider Bulletin 31: E-Signature policy for DME, OXY, PRT and ORT MassHealth Medical Necessity Review Forms (English, PDF 137.61 KB)
Open DOCX file, 40.37 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Provider Bulletin 31: E-Signature policy for DME, OXY, PRT and ORT MassHealth Medical Necessity Review Forms (English, DOCX 40.37 KB)
Open PDF file, 141.26 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment 30/Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Bulletin 24: Spending and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, PDF 141.26 KB)
Open DOCX file, 29.03 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment 30/Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Bulletin 24: Spending and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, DOCX 29.03 KB)
Open PDF file, 150.65 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment 29/Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Bulletin 23: Extension of Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, PDF 150.65 KB)
Open DOCX file, 36.17 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment 29/Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Bulletin 23: Extension of Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, DOCX 36.17 KB)
Open PDF file, 211.93 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 28/Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Bulletin 22: Adoption of Premium Performance Specifications for Absorbent Products and Update for Absorbent Products Prior Authorization Process (English, PDF 211.93 KB)
Open DOCX file, 46.72 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 28/Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Bulletin 22: Adoption of Premium Performance Specifications for Absorbent Products and Update for Absorbent Products Prior Authorization Process (English, DOCX 46.72 KB)
Open PDF file, 124.98 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 27/ Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Bulletin 21: Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and-Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, PDF 124.98 KB)
Open DOCX file, 39.34 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 27/ Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Bulletin 21: Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and-Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, DOCX 39.34 KB)
Open PDF file, 179.77 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 26: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Durable Medical Equipment Providers - Extension (English, PDF 179.77 KB)
Open DOCX file, 31 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 26: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Durable Medical Equipment Providers - Extension (English, DOCX 31 KB)
Open PDF file, 193.55 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 25: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Durable Medical Equipment Providers (English, PDF 193.55 KB)
Open DOCX file, 33.05 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 25: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Durable Medical Equipment Providers (English, DOCX 33.05 KB)
Open PDF file, 207.48 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 24: Policy for Temporary Replacement Equipment During Repair; New Service Code - Corrected (English, PDF 207.48 KB)
Open DOCX file, 31.75 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 24: Policy for Temporary Replacement Equipment During Repair; New Service Code - Corrected (English, DOCX 31.75 KB)
Open PDF file, 140.33 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 23: Revised Process for Requesting Coverage of Direct Service Components RE1 through RE23 (RE Units) (English, PDF 140.33 KB)
Open DOCX file, 30.63 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 23: Revised Process for Requesting Coverage of Direct Service Components RE1 through RE23 (RE Units) (English, DOCX 30.63 KB)
Open PDF file, 67.87 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 22/Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Equipment Bulletin 17: Face-to-Face Encounter Requirements for Durable Medical Equipment and Oxygen and Respiratory Equipment (English, PDF 67.87 KB)
Open DOCX file, 36.54 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 22/Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Equipment Bulletin 17: Face-to-Face Encounter Requirements for Durable Medical Equipment and Oxygen and Respiratory Equipment (English, DOCX 36.54 KB)
Open PDF file, 147.5 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 21: Clarification of Definition of Durable Medical Equipment and Use of Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (English, PDF 147.5 KB)
Open DOCX file, 37.95 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 21: Clarification of Definition of Durable Medical Equipment and Use of Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (English, DOCX 37.95 KB)
Open PDF file, 130.6 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 20: New Policy for Home Use of Nebulizers (English, PDF 130.6 KB)
Open DOCX file, 105.88 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 20: New Policy for Home Use of Nebulizers (English, DOCX 105.88 KB)
Open PDF file, 157.97 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 19: Dual Eligible MassHealth Members: Coordination of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage (English, PDF 157.97 KB)
Open DOC file, 118.5 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 19: Dual Eligible MassHealth Members: Coordination of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage (English, DOC 118.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 51.93 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 18: Clarification of Policy for Members’ Home Use of Nebulizers (English, PDF 51.93 KB)
Open TXT file, 3.3 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 18: Clarification of Policy for Members’ Home Use of Nebulizers (English, TXT 3.3 KB)
Open PDF file, 60.92 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 17: Guidelines for Medical Necessity Determination for Hospital Beds and Prescription and Medical Necessity Review Form for Hospital Beds (English, PDF 60.92 KB)
Open TXT file, 3.04 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 17: Guidelines for Medical Necessity Determination for Hospital Beds and Prescription and Medical Necessity Review Form for Hospital Beds (English, TXT 3.04 KB)
Open PDF file, 57.81 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 16: Clarification of Coverage of Formulas (Enteral-Nutrition Products) (English, PDF 57.81 KB)
Open TXT file, 4.29 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 16: Clarification of Coverage of Formulas (Enteral-Nutrition Products) (English, TXT 4.29 KB)
Open PDF file, 328.76 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 15: Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS): New Monthly Rental Rate, Prior Authorization, Documentation, and Installation Requirements (English, PDF 328.76 KB)
Open TXT file, 8.02 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 15: Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS): New Monthly Rental Rate, Prior Authorization, Documentation, and Installation Requirements (English, TXT 8.02 KB)
Open PDF file, 72.21 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 14: Clarification of Coverage of Formulas (Enteral-Nutrition Products) (English, PDF 72.21 KB)
Open TXT file, 6.54 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 14: Clarification of Coverage of Formulas (Enteral-Nutrition Products) (English, TXT 6.54 KB)
Open PDF file, 62.11 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 13: New General Prescription Form (English, PDF 62.11 KB)
Open RTF file, 15.25 KB,  Durable Medical Equipment Bulletin 13: New General Prescription Form (English, RTF 15.25 KB)

Early Intervention

Open PDF file, 301.78 KB,  Early Intervention Bulletin 3: Temporary Extension of Coverage for Early Intervention Services (English, PDF 301.78 KB)
Open DOCX file, 34.75 KB,  Early Intervention Bulletin 3: Temporary Extension of Coverage for Early Intervention Services (English, DOCX 34.75 KB)

Family Planning Agency

Open PDF file, 120.46 KB,  Family Planning Agency Bulletin 13: Improving Treatment for Substance Use Disorders (English, PDF 120.46 KB)
Open TXT file, 7.02 KB,  Family Planning Agency Bulletin 13: Improving Treatment for Substance Use Disorders (English, TXT 7.02 KB)
Open PDF file, 98.48 KB,  Family Planning Agency Bulletin 12: Improving the Management of Postpartum Visits (English, PDF 98.48 KB)
Open TXT file, 5.21 KB,  Family Planning Agency Bulletin 12: Improving the Management of Postpartum Visits (English, TXT 5.21 KB)
Open PDF file, 68.43 KB,  Family Planning Agency Bulletin 11: Updates to the National Drug Code Requirements for Physician-Administered Medications (English, PDF 68.43 KB)
Open TXT file, 5.34 KB,  Family Planning Agency Bulletin 11: Updates to the National Drug Code Requirements for Physician-Administered Medications (English, TXT 5.34 KB)
Open PDF file, 111.5 KB,  Family Planning Agency Bulletin 10: Billing for Physician Services with a Professional and a Technical Component (English, PDF 111.5 KB)
Open RTF file, 3.62 MB,  Family Planning Agency Bulletin 10: Billing for Physician Services with a Professional and a Technical Component (English, RTF 3.62 MB)
Open PDF file, 108.44 KB,  Family Planning Agency Bulletin 9: Administrative Simplification for Claims Requiring Attachments (English, PDF 108.44 KB)
Open RTF file, 33.98 KB,  Family Planning Agency Bulletin 9: Administrative Simplification for Claims Requiring Attachments (English, RTF 33.98 KB)

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center

Open PDF file, 68.06 KB,  Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center Bulletin 4: Change to Provider Eligibility Requirements (English, PDF 68.06 KB)
Open DOCX file, 25.64 KB,  Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center Bulletin 4: Change to Provider Eligibility Requirements (English, DOCX 25.64 KB)
Open PDF file, 109.51 KB,  Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center Bulletin 3: Administrative Simplification for Claims Requiring Attachments (English, PDF 109.51 KB)
Open RTF file, 35.08 KB,  Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center Bulletin 3: Administrative Simplification for Claims Requiring Attachments (English, RTF 35.08 KB)

Freestanding Birth Centers

Open PDF file, 238.91 KB,  Freestanding Birth Centers Bulletin 1: Provider Participation Requirements and Service Codes and Descriptions (English, PDF 238.91 KB)
Open DOCX file, 44.56 KB,  Freestanding Birth Centers Bulletin 1: Provider Participation Requirements and Service Codes and Descriptions (English, DOCX 44.56 KB)

Group Adult Foster Care (See also Adult Foster Care Bulletins.)

Open PDF file, 117.93 KB,  Group Adult Foster Care Bulletin 5: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children (English, PDF 117.93 KB)
Open TXT file, 19.9 KB,  Group Adult Foster Care Bulletin 5: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children (English, TXT 19.9 KB)
Open PDF file, 188.89 KB,  Group Adult Foster Care Bulletin 4: MassHealth Community Services Critical Incident Report Form (English, PDF 188.89 KB)
Open TXT file, 17.07 KB,  Group Adult Foster Care Bulletin 4: MassHealth Community Services Critical Incident Report Form (English, TXT 17.07 KB)
Open PDF file, 41.57 KB,  Group Adult Foster Care Bulletin 3: Change in Group Adult Foster Care Provider Rates (English, PDF 41.57 KB)
Open RTF file, 21 KB,  Group Adult Foster Care Bulletin 3: Change in Group Adult Foster Care Provider Rates (English, RTF 21 KB)
Open PDF file, 125.26 KB,  Group Adult Foster Care Bulletin 2: Changes in Clinical Assessment for Group Adult Foster Care Services (PDF) (English, PDF 125.26 KB)
Open RTF file, 52.81 KB,  Group Adult Foster Care Bulletin 2: Changes in Clinical Assessment for Group Adult Foster Care Services (English, RTF 52.81 KB)
Open PDF file, 88.89 KB,  Group Adult Foster Care Bulletin 1: Revised Service Codes (English, PDF 88.89 KB)
Open RTF file, 13.19 KB,  Group Adult Foster Care Bulletin 1: Revised Service Codes (English, RTF 13.19 KB)

HCBS Waiver Provider

Open PDF file, 197.25 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 23: Guidance for Home- and Community-based Services (HCBS) Waiver Providers Related to the Expiration of the Federal Public Health Emergency (English, PDF 197.25 KB)
Open DOCX file, 41.82 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 23: Guidance for Home- and Community-based Services (HCBS) Waiver Providers Related to the Expiration of the Federal Public Health Emergency (English, DOCX 41.82 KB)
Open PDF file, 131.77 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 22: Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Certain Home Care Workers (English, PDF 131.77 KB)
Open DOCX file, 58.83 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 22: Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Certain Home Care Workers (English, DOCX 58.83 KB)
Open PDF file, 160.72 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 21: FY23 General Appropriations Act Home Health Aide, Homemaker, and Personal Care Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements (English, PDF 160.72 KB)
Open DOCX file, 34 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 21: FY23 General Appropriations Act Home Health Aide, Homemaker, and Personal Care Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements (English, DOCX 34 KB)
Open PDF file, 219.18 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 20: Enhanced Rates and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, PDF 219.18 KB)
Open DOCX file, 42.33 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 20: Enhanced Rates and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, DOCX 42.33 KB)
Open PDF file, 135.77 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 19: Spending and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, PDF 135.77 KB)
Open DOCX file, 28.35 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 19: Spending and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, DOCX 28.35 KB)
Open PDF file, 169.9 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 18: Deadline for Vaccine Requirement for Home Care Workers Extended to March 21, 2022 (English, PDF 169.9 KB)
Open DOCX file, 32.13 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 18: Deadline for Vaccine Requirement for Home Care Workers Extended to March 21, 2022 (English, DOCX 32.13 KB)
Open PDF file, 246.29 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 17: Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Home Care Agency Workers (English, PDF 246.29 KB)
Open DOCX file, 45.27 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 17: Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Home Care Agency Workers (English, DOCX 45.27 KB)
Open PDF file, 312.54 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 16: Extension of Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, PDF 312.54 KB)
Open DOCX file, 59.23 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 16: Extension of Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, DOCX 59.23 KB)
Open PDF file, 140.08 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 15: FY22 General Appropriations Act Home Health Aide, Homemaker and Personal Care Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements (English, PDF 140.08 KB)
Open DOCX file, 38.9 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 15: FY22 General Appropriations Act Home Health Aide, Homemaker and Personal Care Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements (English, DOCX 38.9 KB)
Open PDF file, 182.97 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 14: Expanded Vaccine Requirement to Include Home Care Agency Workers (English, PDF 182.97 KB)
Open DOCX file, 36.67 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 14: Expanded Vaccine Requirement to Include Home Care Agency Workers (English, DOCX 36.67 KB)
Open PDF file, 112.14 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 13: Additional Guidance and Requirements for Day Services throughout the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency and Billing Guidance for Community-Based Day Supports (English, PDF 112.14 KB)
Open DOCX file, 31.14 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 13: Additional Guidance and Requirements for Day Services throughout the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency and Billing Guidance for Community-Based Day Supports (English, DOCX 31.14 KB)
Open PDF file, 283.63 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 12: Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and-Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, PDF 283.63 KB)
Open DOCX file, 54.7 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 12: Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and-Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, DOCX 54.7 KB)
Open PDF file, 167.54 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 11: Enhanced Rates and Billing Instructions for ABI and MFP Waiver Day Services, Community-based Day Supports, Prevocational Services, and Supported Employment for Dates of Service from June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021 (English, PDF 167.54 KB)
Open DOCX file, 35.93 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 11: Enhanced Rates and Billing Instructions for ABI and MFP Waiver Day Services, Community-based Day Supports, Prevocational Services, and Supported Employment for Dates of Service from June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021 (English, DOCX 35.93 KB)
Open PDF file, 155.73 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 10: Updated Guidance for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Providers Delivering Telehealth/Remote Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (English, PDF 155.73 KB)
Open DOCX file, 43.9 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 10: Updated Guidance for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Providers Delivering Telehealth/Remote Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (English, DOCX 43.9 KB)
Open PDF file, 135.95 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 9: Additional Guidance and Requirements for Day Services During Phase IV of the Reopening Plan (English, PDF 135.95 KB)
Open DOCX file, 37.34 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 9: Additional Guidance and Requirements for Day Services During Phase IV of the Reopening Plan (English, DOCX 37.34 KB)
Open PDF file, 205.54 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 8: Enhanced Rates and Billing Instructions for ABI and MFP Waiver Day Services, Community-based Day Supports, Prevocational Services, and Supported Employment for Dates of Service from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021 (English, PDF 205.54 KB)
Open DOCX file, 33.67 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 8: Enhanced Rates and Billing Instructions for ABI and MFP Waiver Day Services, Community-based Day Supports, Prevocational Services, and Supported Employment for Dates of Service from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021 (English, DOCX 33.67 KB)
Open PDF file, 157.54 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 7: FY21 General Appropriations Act Home Health Aide, Homemaker and Personal Care Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements (English, PDF 157.54 KB)
Open DOCX file, 39.29 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 7: FY21 General Appropriations Act Home Health Aide, Homemaker and Personal Care Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements (English, DOCX 39.29 KB)
Open PDF file, 232.99 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 6: Updated Guidance for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Providers Delivering Telehealth/Remote Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (English, PDF 232.99 KB)
Open DOCX file, 39.57 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 6: Updated Guidance for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Providers Delivering Telehealth/Remote Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (English, DOCX 39.57 KB)
Open PDF file, 142.78 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 5: Additional Guidance and Requirements for Day Services During Phase III (English, PDF 142.78 KB)
Open DOCX file, 50.4 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 5: Additional Guidance and Requirements for Day Services During Phase III (English, DOCX 50.4 KB)
Open PDF file, 171.91 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 4: Guidance for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Providers Delivering Telehealth/Remote Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (English, PDF 171.91 KB)
Open DOCX file, 54.46 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 4: Guidance for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Providers Delivering Telehealth/Remote Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (English, DOCX 54.46 KB)
Open PDF file, 183.7 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 3: Enhanced Rates for ABI and MFP Waiver Day Services, Community-Based Day Supports, Prevocational Services, and Supported Employment During the Reopening Period and Billing Instructions for Standard Rates for Day Services (English, PDF 183.7 KB)
Open DOCX file, 44.62 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 3: Enhanced Rates for ABI and MFP Waiver Day Services, Community-Based Day Supports, Prevocational Services, and Supported Employment During the Reopening Period and Billing Instructions for Standard Rates for Day Services (English, DOCX 44.62 KB)
Open PDF file, 197.81 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 2: FY19 Supplemental Budget Surplus Distribution (English, PDF 197.81 KB)
Open DOCX file, 31.9 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 2: FY19 Supplemental Budget Surplus Distribution (English, DOCX 31.9 KB)
Open PDF file, 194.5 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 1: Provider Homemaker, Personal Care and Home Health Aide Spending Plan Reporting Requirements (English, PDF 194.5 KB)
Open DOCX file, 41.03 KB,  HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 1: Provider Homemaker, Personal Care and Home Health Aide Spending Plan Reporting Requirements (English, DOCX 41.03 KB)

Hearing Aid Dispenser (See also Hearing Instrument Specialist)

Open PDF file, 62.05 KB,  Hearing Aid Dealer Bulletin 9: Conditions of Payment for the Dispensing of Hearing Aids (English, PDF 62.05 KB)
Open TXT file, 4.09 KB,  Hearing Aid Dealer Bulletin 9: Conditions of Payment for the Dispensing of Hearing Aids (English, TXT 4.09 KB)
Open PDF file, 44.65 KB,  Hearing Aid Dealer Bulletin 8: Hearing Aid Services for Members Enrolled in MassHealth Managed Care Organizations (English, PDF 44.65 KB)
Open RTF file, 25.76 KB,  Hearing Aid Dealer Bulletin 8: Hearing Aid Services for Members Enrolled in MassHealth Managed Care Organizations (English, RTF 25.76 KB)

Hearing Instrument Specialist (See also Hearing Aid Dispenser)

Open PDF file, 180.6 KB,  Hearing Instrument Specialist Bulletin 13: Temporary COVID-19 Flexibilities for the Dispensing of Hearing Aids for Members Age 18 and Older (English, PDF 180.6 KB)
Open DOCX file, 39.92 KB,  Hearing Instrument Specialist Bulletin 13: Temporary COVID-19 Flexibilities for the Dispensing of Hearing Aids for Members Age 18 and Older (English, DOCX 39.92 KB)
Open PDF file, 120.58 KB,  Hearing Instrument Specialist Bulletin 12: Revised Billing Procedures for Certain Hearing Aid Services and Miscellaneous Billing Reminders (English, PDF 120.58 KB)
Open TXT file, 13.19 KB,  Hearing Instrument Specialist Bulletin 12: Revised Billing Procedures for Certain Hearing Aid Services and Miscellaneous Billing Reminders (English, TXT 13.19 KB)
Open PDF file, 61.94 KB,  Hearing Instrument Specialist Bulletin 11: 2006 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Coding Update (English, PDF 61.94 KB)
Open TXT file, 1.19 KB,  Hearing Instrument Specialist Bulletin 11: 2006 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Coding Update (English, TXT 1.19 KB)
Open PDF file, 45.71 KB,  Hearing Instrument Specialist Bulletin 10: Revisions to Service Limits on Office Visits for Evaluation and Management Services (English, PDF 45.71 KB)
Open RTF file, 3.62 MB,  Hearing Instrument Specialist Bulletin 10: Revisions to Service Limits on Office Visits for Evaluation and Management Services (English, RTF 3.62 MB)

Home Health Agency

Open PDF file, 149.78 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 92: Provider Eligibility for Continuous Skilled Nursing Services (English, PDF 149.78 KB)
Open DOCX file, 108.87 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 92: Provider Eligibility for Continuous Skilled Nursing Services (English, DOCX 108.87 KB)
Open PDF file, 143.95 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 91: Amended: Home Health Agency Retention Bonuses for Nurses Providing Continuous Skilled Nursing Services (English, PDF 143.95 KB)
Open DOCX file, 112.31 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 91: Amended: Home Health Agency Retention Bonuses for Nurses Providing Continuous Skilled Nursing Services (English, DOCX 112.31 KB)
Open PDF file, 147.16 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 90: Updates to MassHealth Home Health Appendices, including for Dual-Eligible Billing—Updated (English, PDF 147.16 KB)
Open DOCX file, 33.59 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 90: Updates to MassHealth Home Health Appendices, including for Dual-Eligible Billing—Updated (English, DOCX 33.59 KB)
Open PDF file, 131.51 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 89: Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Home Health Agency Providers (English, PDF 131.51 KB)
Open DOCX file, 59.75 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 89: Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Home Health Agency Providers (English, DOCX 59.75 KB)
Open PDF file, 139.07 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 88: Prohibited Contracts or Agreements with Agency Nurses Providing Nursing Services (English, PDF 139.07 KB)
Open DOCX file, 31.59 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 88: Prohibited Contracts or Agreements with Agency Nurses Providing Nursing Services (English, DOCX 31.59 KB)
Open PDF file, 164.15 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 87: COVID-19 Flexibilities after the End of the Federal Public Health Emergency - Amended (English, PDF 164.15 KB)
Open DOCX file, 34.88 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 87: COVID-19 Flexibilities after the End of the Federal Public Health Emergency - Amended (English, DOCX 34.88 KB)
Open PDF file, 186.19 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 86: Updates to MassHealth Home Health Appendices, including for Dual-Eligible Billing (English, PDF 186.19 KB)
Open DOCX file, 30.03 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 86: Updates to MassHealth Home Health Appendices, including for Dual-Eligible Billing (English, DOCX 30.03 KB)
Open PDF file, 150.53 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 85: Home Health Plan of Care Signature Compliance and Clarification on Third-Party Liability (English, PDF 150.53 KB)
Open DOCX file, 32.84 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 85: Home Health Plan of Care Signature Compliance and Clarification on Third-Party Liability (English, DOCX 32.84 KB)
Open PDF file, 144.65 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 84: Conclusion of the Temporary Expansion of Home Health Aide Services COVID-19 Flexibility (English, PDF 144.65 KB)
Open DOCX file, 51.72 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 84: Conclusion of the Temporary Expansion of Home Health Aide Services COVID-19 Flexibility (English, DOCX 51.72 KB)
Open PDF file, 162.17 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 83: COVID-19 Flexibilities after the End of the Public Health Emergency (English, PDF 162.17 KB)
Open DOCX file, 54.37 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 83: COVID-19 Flexibilities after the End of the Public Health Emergency (English, DOCX 54.37 KB)
Open PDF file, 145.08 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 82: Home Health Agency Retention Bonuses for Nurses Providing Continuous Skilled Nursing Services (English, PDF 145.08 KB)
Open DOCX file, 34.4 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 82: Home Health Agency Retention Bonuses for Nurses Providing Continuous Skilled Nursing Services (English, DOCX 34.4 KB)
Open PDF file, 143.58 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 81: Updates to CSN Overtime Policy effective January 1, 2023 (English, PDF 143.58 KB)
Open DOCX file, 42.14 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 81: Updates to CSN Overtime Policy effective January 1, 2023 (English, DOCX 42.14 KB)
Open PDF file, 189.41 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 80: Home Health Plan of Care Signature Compliance (English, PDF 189.41 KB)
Open DOCX file, 36.01 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 80: Home Health Plan of Care Signature Compliance (English, DOCX 36.01 KB)
Open PDF file, 156.89 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 79: FY23 General Appropriations Act Home Health Aide Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements (English, PDF 156.89 KB)
Open DOCX file, 32.34 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 79: FY23 General Appropriations Act Home Health Aide Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements (English, DOCX 32.34 KB)
Open PDF file, 166.85 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 78: Enhanced Rates and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, PDF 166.85 KB)
Open DOCX file, 34.14 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 78: Enhanced Rates and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, DOCX 34.14 KB)
Open PDF file, 152.56 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 77: Updates for CSN Overtime Policy effective July 1, 2022 (English, PDF 152.56 KB)
Open DOCX file, 34.81 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 77: Updates for CSN Overtime Policy effective July 1, 2022 (English, DOCX 34.81 KB)
Open PDF file, 137.34 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 76: Spending and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, PDF 137.34 KB)
Open DOCX file, 28.7 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 76: Spending and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, DOCX 28.7 KB)
Open PDF file, 152.98 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 75: Deadline for Vaccine Requirement for Home Care Workers Extended to March 21, 2022 (English, PDF 152.98 KB)
Open DOCX file, 30.87 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 75: Deadline for Vaccine Requirement for Home Care Workers Extended to March 21, 2022 (English, DOCX 30.87 KB)
Open PDF file, 214.29 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 74: Revised MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Home Health Services and Telehealth Documentation Requirement (English, PDF 214.29 KB)
Open DOCX file, 32.49 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 74: Revised MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Home Health Services and Telehealth Documentation Requirement (English, DOCX 32.49 KB)
Open PDF file, 188.12 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 73: Requirements for Continuous Skilled Nursing Rate Amendments Effective for Dates of Service on or after January 1, 2022 (English, PDF 188.12 KB)
Open DOCX file, 42.77 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 73: Requirements for Continuous Skilled Nursing Rate Amendments Effective for Dates of Service on or after January 1, 2022 (English, DOCX 42.77 KB)
Open PDF file, 163.74 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 72: Vaccine Requirement for Home Care Workers (English, PDF 163.74 KB)
Open DOCX file, 43.71 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 72: Vaccine Requirement for Home Care Workers (English, DOCX 43.71 KB)
Open PDF file, 182.05 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 71: Extension of Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, PDF 182.05 KB)
Open DOCX file, 41.6 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 71: Extension of Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, DOCX 41.6 KB)
Open PDF file, 143.32 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 70: FY22 General Appropriations Act Home Health Aide Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements (English, PDF 143.32 KB)
Open DOCX file, 37.04 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 70: FY22 General Appropriations Act Home Health Aide Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements (English, DOCX 37.04 KB)
Open PDF file, 154.3 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 69: Expanded Vaccine Requirement to Include Home Care Workers (English, PDF 154.3 KB)
Open DOCX file, 37.34 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 69: Expanded Vaccine Requirement to Include Home Care Workers (English, DOCX 37.34 KB)
Open PDF file, 149.34 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 68: Extended MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Home Health Services and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement (English, PDF 149.34 KB)
Open DOCX file, 35.58 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 68: Extended MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Home Health Services and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement (English, DOCX 35.58 KB)
Open PDF file, 149.13 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 67: Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and-Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, PDF 149.13 KB)
Open DOCX file, 47.01 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 67: Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and-Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (English, DOCX 47.01 KB)
Open PDF file, 126.71 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 66: MassHealth Comprehensive Needs Assessment Conducted Through Telehealth for Community Case Management Members (English, PDF 126.71 KB)
Open DOCX file, 32.92 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 66: MassHealth Comprehensive Needs Assessment Conducted Through Telehealth for Community Case Management Members (English, DOCX 32.92 KB)
Open PDF file, 131.01 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 65: Updates to Certain COVID-19 Flexibilities for Home Health Aide Services (English, PDF 131.01 KB)
Open DOCX file, 33.77 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 65: Updates to Certain COVID-19 Flexibilities for Home Health Aide Services (English, DOCX 33.77 KB)
Open PDF file, 118.19 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 64: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Home Health Providers-Extension (English, PDF 118.19 KB)
Open DOCX file, 30.65 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 64: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Home Health Providers-Extension (English, DOCX 30.65 KB)
Open PDF file, 140.44 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 63: MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Home Health Services - Extension (English, PDF 140.44 KB)
Open DOCX file, 32.88 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 63: MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Home Health Services - Extension (English, DOCX 32.88 KB)
Open PDF file, 172.55 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 62: FY21 General Appropriations Act Home Health Aide Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements (English, PDF 172.55 KB)
Open DOCX file, 38.79 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 62: FY21 General Appropriations Act Home Health Aide Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements (English, DOCX 38.79 KB)
Open PDF file, 126.69 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 61: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Home Health Providers (English, PDF 126.69 KB)
Open DOCX file, 33.5 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 61: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Home Health Providers (English, DOCX 33.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 153.06 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 60: MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Home Health Services (English, PDF 153.06 KB)
Open DOCX file, 34.07 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 60: MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Home Health Services (English, DOCX 34.07 KB)
Open PDF file, 179.94 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 59: FY19 Supplemental Budget Surplus Distribution (English, PDF 179.94 KB)
Open DOCX file, 34.45 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 59: FY19 Supplemental Budget Surplus Distribution (English, DOCX 34.45 KB)
Open PDF file, 286.12 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 58: Implementation of Rate Add-On Applicable to Certain Continuous Skilled Nursing Serves to Address Costs Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (English, PDF 286.12 KB)
Open DOCX file, 30.05 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 58: Implementation of Rate Add-On Applicable to Certain Continuous Skilled Nursing Serves to Address Costs Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (English, DOCX 30.05 KB)
Open PDF file, 134.5 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 57: Temporary Expansion of Home Health Aide Services (English, PDF 134.5 KB)
Open DOCX file, 37.67 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 57: Temporary Expansion of Home Health Aide Services (English, DOCX 37.67 KB)
Open PDF file, 139.75 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 56: Temporary Expansion of Home Health Aide Services (English, PDF 139.75 KB)
Open DOCX file, 36.59 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 56: Temporary Expansion of Home Health Aide Services (English, DOCX 36.59 KB)
Open PDF file, 61.61 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 55: Provider Home Health Aide Spending Plan Reporting Requirements (English, PDF 61.61 KB)
Open DOCX file, 30.83 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 55: Provider Home Health Aide Spending Plan Reporting Requirements (English, DOCX 30.83 KB)
Open PDF file, 90.83 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 54: Revisions to MassHealth Coverage of Home Health Aide Services (English, PDF 90.83 KB)
Open DOCX file, 47.09 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 54: Revisions to MassHealth Coverage of Home Health Aide Services (English, DOCX 47.09 KB)
Open PDF file, 51.52 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 53: Supervision of Home Health Aides (130 CMR 403.421(A)(5)) (English, PDF 51.52 KB)
Open DOC file, 106 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 53: Supervision of Home Health Aides (130 CMR 403.421(A)(5)) (English, DOC 106 KB)
Open PDF file, 129.82 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 52: Face-to-Face Encounter Requirements for Home Health Services (English, PDF 129.82 KB)
Open DOC file, 142 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 52: Face-to-Face Encounter Requirements for Home Health Services (English, DOC 142 KB)
Open PDF file, 86.62 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 51: New Prior Authorization (PA) Policy for Home Health Services, New Physician Referral Procedure/Face-to-Face Requirement, New Requirement to Inform MassHealth of Member Transfers Update on Referral Procedures to Aging Serv (English, PDF 86.62 KB)
Open DOC file, 58 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 51: New Prior Authorization (PA) Policy for Home Health Services, New Physician Referral Procedure/Face-to-Face Requirement, New Requirement to Inform MassHealth of Member Transfers Update on Referral Procedures to Aging Serv (English, DOC 58 KB)
Open PDF file, 120.98 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 50: Improving Treatment for Substance Use Disorders (English, PDF 120.98 KB)
Open TXT file, 7 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 50: Improving Treatment for Substance Use Disorders (English, TXT 7 KB)
Open PDF file, 98.67 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 49: Improving the Management of Postpartum Visits (English, PDF 98.67 KB)
Open TXT file, 5.2 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 49: Improving the Management of Postpartum Visits (English, TXT 5.2 KB)
Open PDF file, 115.13 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 48: Introduction of the New Homebound Assessment Form (English, PDF 115.13 KB)
Open TXT file, 7.79 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 48: Introduction of the New Homebound Assessment Form (English, TXT 7.79 KB)
Open PDF file, 58.51 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 47: Coverage of Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations (English, PDF 58.51 KB)
Open TXT file, 2.06 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 47: Coverage of Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations (English, TXT 2.06 KB)
Open PDF file, 200.41 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 46: New Home Health Coverage Determination Form (English, PDF 200.41 KB)
Open TXT file, 8.58 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 46: New Home Health Coverage Determination Form (English, TXT 8.58 KB)
Open PDF file, 137.32 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 45: Changes in Screening Procedures for Members Aged 60 or Older (English, PDF 137.32 KB)
Open TXT file, 10.77 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 45: Changes in Screening Procedures for Members Aged 60 or Older (English, TXT 10.77 KB)
Open PDF file, 138.44 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 44: New Prior Authorization Policy for Rehabilitation Therapy Services (English, PDF 138.44 KB)
Open RTF file, 4.02 MB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 44: New Prior Authorization Policy for Rehabilitation Therapy Services (English, RTF 4.02 MB)
Open PDF file, 140.18 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 43: Delay in Implementation of New Prior Authorization Policy for Certain Therapy Services (English, PDF 140.18 KB)
Open RTF file, 3.62 MB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 43: Delay in Implementation of New Prior Authorization Policy for Certain Therapy Services (English, RTF 3.62 MB)
Open PDF file, 188.99 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 42: Correction to Transmittal Letter HHA-35 (English, PDF 188.99 KB)
Open RTF file, 4.49 MB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 42: Correction to Transmittal Letter HHA-35 (English, RTF 4.49 MB)
Open PDF file, 124.59 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 41: Electronic Claim Submissions for Members with Medicare and Commercial Insurance (English, PDF 124.59 KB)
Open RTF file, 64.13 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 41: Electronic Claim Submissions for Members with Medicare and Commercial Insurance (English, RTF 64.13 KB)
Open PDF file, 14.29 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 40: Implementation of the 837 Institutional HIPAA-Compliant Electronic Claim Format (English, PDF 14.29 KB)
Open RTF file, 53.34 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 40: Implementation of the 837 Institutional HIPAA-Compliant Electronic Claim Format (English, RTF 53.34 KB)
Open PDF file, 18.74 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 39: Submitting Claims to MassHealth Based on Physicians' Verbal Orders (English, PDF 18.74 KB)
Open RTF file, 29.03 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 39: Submitting Claims to MassHealth Based on Physicians' Verbal Orders (English, RTF 29.03 KB)
Open PDF file, 47.16 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 38: Revised MassHealth Reporting Form for Continuous Skilled Nursing (English, PDF 47.16 KB)
Open TXT file, 3.21 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 38: Revised MassHealth Reporting Form for Continuous Skilled Nursing (English, TXT 3.21 KB)
Open PDF file, 58.95 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 37: Suspension of Home and Health Agency Bulletin 36 (English, PDF 58.95 KB)
Open TXT file, 1 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 37: Suspension of Home and Health Agency Bulletin 36 (English, TXT 1 KB)
Open RTF file, 365.28 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 36: Behavioral Health Services (English, RTF 365.28 KB)
Open PDF file, 21.67 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 36: Behavioral Health Services (English, PDF 21.67 KB)
Open PDF file, 46.42 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 35: Changes in the Prior Authorization Process for Private-Duty Nursing Services (English, PDF 46.42 KB)
Open RTF file, 39.61 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 35: Changes in the Prior Authorization Process for Private-Duty Nursing Services (English, RTF 39.61 KB)
Open PDF file, 46.35 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 34: Temporary Emergency Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Services Plan (English, PDF 46.35 KB)
Open RTF file, 36.55 KB,  Home Health Agency Bulletin 34: Temporary Emergency Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Services Plan (English, RTF 36.55 KB)

Hospice

Open PDF file, 153.93 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 31: Electronic Signature Policy for Hospice Providers - Update (English, PDF 153.93 KB)
Open DOCX file, 110.64 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 31: Electronic Signature Policy for Hospice Providers - Update (English, DOCX 110.64 KB)
Open PDF file, 150.9 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 30: Electronic Signature Policy for Hospice Providers (English, PDF 150.9 KB)
Open DOCX file, 32.95 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 30: Electronic Signature Policy for Hospice Providers (English, DOCX 32.95 KB)
Open PDF file, 125.73 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 29: COVID-19 Flexibilities after the End of the Federal Public Health Emergency - Amended (English, PDF 125.73 KB)
Open DOCX file, 32.18 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 29: COVID-19 Flexibilities after the End of the Federal Public Health Emergency - Amended (English, DOCX 32.18 KB)
Open PDF file, 107.7 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 28: Hospice Services in Conjunction with Day Habilitation Services (English, PDF 107.7 KB)
Open DOCX file, 29.96 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 28: Hospice Services in Conjunction with Day Habilitation Services (English, DOCX 29.96 KB)
Open PDF file, 125.07 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 27: COVID-19 Flexibilities after the End of the Public Health Emergency (English, PDF 125.07 KB)
Open DOCX file, 31.19 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 27: COVID-19 Flexibilities after the End of the Public Health Emergency (English, DOCX 31.19 KB)
Open PDF file, 154.77 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 26: Implementation Period for Face-to-Face Encounters (English, PDF 154.77 KB)
Open DOCX file, 28.9 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 26: Implementation Period for Face-to-Face Encounters (English, DOCX 28.9 KB)
Open PDF file, 173.63 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 25: Hospice Election Statement Addendum for MassHealth Members (English, PDF 173.63 KB)
Open DOCX file, 31.94 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 25: Hospice Election Statement Addendum for MassHealth Members (English, DOCX 31.94 KB)
Open PDF file, 201.71 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 24: Submission of the MassHealth Hospice Election Form through the LTSS Provider Portal—Updated (English, PDF 201.71 KB)
Open DOCX file, 36.39 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 24: Submission of the MassHealth Hospice Election Form through the LTSS Provider Portal—Updated (English, DOCX 36.39 KB)
Open PDF file, 159.21 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 23: Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Hospice Programs (English, PDF 159.21 KB)
Open DOCX file, 43.52 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 23: Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Hospice Programs (English, DOCX 43.52 KB)
Open PDF file, 150.69 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 22: Expanded Vaccine Requirement to Include Hospice Programs (English, PDF 150.69 KB)
Open DOCX file, 36.88 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 22: Expanded Vaccine Requirement to Include Hospice Programs (English, DOCX 36.88 KB)
Open PDF file, 153.37 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 21: Submission of the MassHealth Hospice Election Form through the LTSS Provider Portal (English, PDF 153.37 KB)
Open DOCX file, 39.07 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 21: Submission of the MassHealth Hospice Election Form through the LTSS Provider Portal (English, DOCX 39.07 KB)
Open PDF file, 163.25 KB,  Hospice Provider Bulletin 20: Hospice Services in Conjunction with Adult Day Health Services (English, PDF 163.25 KB)
Open DOCX file, 30.37 KB,  Hospice Provider Bulletin 20: Hospice Services in Conjunction with Adult Day Health Services (English, DOCX 30.37 KB)
Open PDF file, 128.9 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 19: MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Hospice Services - Extension (English, PDF 128.9 KB)
Open DOCX file, 32.12 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 19: MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Hospice Services - Extension (English, DOCX 32.12 KB)
Open PDF file, 129.19 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 18: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Hospice Providers - Extension (English, PDF 129.19 KB)
Open DOCX file, 29.9 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 18: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Hospice Providers - Extension (English, DOCX 29.9 KB)
Open PDF file, 139.32 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 17: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Hospice Providers (English, PDF 139.32 KB)
Open DOCX file, 31.55 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 17: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Hospice Providers (English, DOCX 31.55 KB)
Open PDF file, 144.06 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 16: MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Hospice Services (English, PDF 144.06 KB)
Open DOCX file, 35.1 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 16: MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Hospice Services (English, DOCX 35.1 KB)
Open PDF file, 142.36 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 15: Hospice Election Requirements for Dual-Eligible Members and MassHealth Hospice Election Form Update (English, PDF 142.36 KB)
Open DOCX file, 32.05 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 15: Hospice Election Requirements for Dual-Eligible Members and MassHealth Hospice Election Form Update (English, DOCX 32.05 KB)
Open PDF file, 179.76 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 14: Transition of the MassHealth Hospice Enrollment Unit (English, PDF 179.76 KB)
Open DOCX file, 26.7 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 14: Transition of the MassHealth Hospice Enrollment Unit (English, DOCX 26.7 KB)
Open PDF file, 133.38 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 13: Change in Phone Number for Hospice Election Status (English, PDF 133.38 KB)
Open DOCX file, 61.08 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 13: Change in Phone Number for Hospice Election Status (English, DOCX 61.08 KB)
Open PDF file, 166.82 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 12: Changes to MassHealth Policy on Diagnoses That Are Not Appropriate for Reporting as Principal Diagnoses on Hospice Claims (English, PDF 166.82 KB)
Open DOCX file, 196.92 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 12: Changes to MassHealth Policy on Diagnoses That Are Not Appropriate for Reporting as Principal Diagnoses on Hospice Claims (English, DOCX 196.92 KB)
Open PDF file, 109.56 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 11: Change in Fax Number for MassHealth Hospice Election Forms (English, PDF 109.56 KB)
Open DOC file, 45 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 11: Change in Fax Number for MassHealth Hospice Election Forms (English, DOC 45 KB)
Open PDF file, 61.08 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 10: Changes to MassHealth Coverage Types (English, PDF 61.08 KB)
Open TXT file, 4.65 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 10: Changes to MassHealth Coverage Types (English, TXT 4.65 KB)
Open PDF file, 80.04 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 9: Changes to MassHealth Policy about the Provision of MassHealth Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Services to Hospice Members (English, PDF 80.04 KB)
Open TXT file, 11.75 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 9: Changes to MassHealth Policy about the Provision of MassHealth Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Services to Hospice Members (English, TXT 11.75 KB)
Open PDF file, 139.59 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 8: Changes to the MassHealth Hospice Form (English, PDF 139.59 KB)
Open TXT file, 9.12 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 8: Changes to the MassHealth Hospice Form (English, TXT 9.12 KB)
Open PDF file, 252.67 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 7: Implementation of the 837 Institutional HIPAA-Compliant Electronic Claim Format (English, PDF 252.67 KB)
Open RTF file, 53.2 KB,  Hospice Bulletin 7: Implementation of the 837 Institutional HIPAA-Compliant Electronic Claim Format (English, RTF 53.2 KB)

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