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MassHealth issues provider bulletins as needed to communicate procedures, reminders, and other information to MassHealth providers.
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Radiation Oncology Center Provider Bulletins

Radiation Oncology Center Bulletin 1: New MassHealth Provider Type (PDF 90.74 KB)
Radiation Oncology Center Bulletin 1: New MassHealth Provider Type (TXT 16.33 KB)

Rehabilitation Center Provider Bulletins

Rehabilitation Center Bulletin 14: Extended COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement (PDF 158.92 KB)
Rehabilitation Center Bulletin 14: Extended COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement (DOCX 37.39 KB)
Rehabilitation Center Bulletin 13: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth - Extension (PDF 155.69 KB)
Rehabilitation Center Bulletin 13: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth - Extension (DOCX 33.69 KB)
Rehabilitation Center Bulletin 12: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth (PDF 157.64 KB)
Rehabilitation Center Bulletin 12: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth (DOCX 31.94 KB)
Rehabilitation Center Bulletin 11: New Prior Authorization Policy for Rehabilitation Therapy Services (PDF 138.99 KB)
Rehabilitation Center Bulletin 11: New Prior Authorization Policy for Rehabilitation Therapy Services (RTF 4.03 MB)
Rehabilitation Center Bulletin 10: Delay in Implementation of New Prior Authorization Policy for Certain Therapy Services (RTF 3.62 MB)
Rehabilitation Center Bulletin 10: Delay in Implementation of New Prior Authorization Policy for Certain Therapy Services (PDF 139.39 KB)

Renal Dialysis Clinic Provider Bulletins

Renal Dialysis Clinic Bulletin 4: Reporting National Drug Code (NDC) Information for Physician-Administered Drugs by Dialysis Clinics on Institutional Claims (TXT 7.22 KB)
Renal Dialysis Clinic Bulletin 4: Reporting National Drug Code (NDC) Information for Physician-Administered Drugs by Dialysis Clinics on Institutional Claims (PDF 89.39 KB)

Resident Care Facility Provider Bulletins

Resident Care Facility Bulletin 34: COVID-19 Signing Bonuses for Resident Care Facility Staff (PDF 217.79 KB)
Resident Care Facility Bulletin 34: COVID-19 Signing Bonuses for Resident Care Facility Staff (DOCX 66.24 KB)
Rest Home Bulletin 33: New Status Change for Residents in a Rest Home (SC-1-RH) Form (TXT 3.95 KB)
Rest Home Bulletin 33: New Status Change for Residents in a Rest Home (SC-1-RH) Form (PDF 146.69 KB)
Rest Home Bulletin 32: Increase in Personal Needs Allowance (PDF 52.62 KB)
Rest Home Bulletin 32: Increase in Personal Needs Allowance (TXT 917 BYTES)
Rest Home Bulletin 31: 2007 Social Security Benefit Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Residents of Rest Homes (TXT 1.2 KB)
Rest Home Bulletin 31: 2007 Social Security Benefit Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Residents of Rest Homes (PDF 60.74 KB)
Rest Home Bulletin 30: 2006 Social Security Benefit Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Residents of Rest Homes (PDF 48.8 KB)
Rest Home Bulletin 30: 2006 Social Security Benefit Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Residents of Rest Homes (TXT 1.2 KB)
Rest Home Bulletin 29: Implementation of the 837 Institutional HIPAA-Compliant Electronic Claim Format (RTF 53.54 KB)
Rest Home Bulletin 29: Implementation of the 837 Institutional HIPAA-Compliant Electronic Claim Format (PDF 251.08 KB)

School-Based Medicaid Provider Bulletins (See also Municipally Based Health Services)

School-Based Medicaid Program Bulletin 32: Parental Consent for Local Education Agencies to Bill MassHealth Does Not Change MassHealth Benefits Outside of School (PDF 140.58 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Program Bulletin 32: Parental Consent for Local Education Agencies to Bill MassHealth Does Not Change MassHealth Benefits Outside of School (DOCX 29.72 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Program Bulletin 31: School-Based Medicaid Program Expansion (PDF 243.52 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Program Bulletin 31: School-Based Medicaid Program Expansion (DOCX 189.13 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Program Bulletin 30: Replacements for Certain Physical and Occupational Therapy Service Codes (DOC 125.5 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Program Bulletin 30: Replacements for Certain Physical and Occupational Therapy Service Codes (PDF 64.36 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 29: Expansion of School-Based Medicaid Program to Include Autism Services (PDF 324.89 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 29: Expansion of School-Based Medicaid Program to Include Autism Services (DOC 156.5 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 28: School-Based Medicaid Program Guidance on Indirect Cost Rates (PDF 165.71 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 28: School-Based Medicaid Program Guidance on Indirect Cost Rates (DOC 370 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 27: School-Based Medicaid Program Interim Rates (State Fiscal Year 2014) (DOC 103.5 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 27: School-Based Medicaid Program Interim Rates (State Fiscal Year 2014) (PDF 160.05 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 26: School-Based Medicaid Program Interim Rates (State Fiscal Year 2014) (DOC 127.5 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 26: School-Based Medicaid Program Interim Rates (State Fiscal Year 2014) (PDF 194 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 25: Parental Authorization to Share Information with MassHealth (TXT 2.62 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 25: Parental Authorization to Share Information with MassHealth (PDF 59.29 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 24: School-Based Medicaid Program Interim Rates (Amended) (PDF 164.75 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 24: School-Based Medicaid Program Interim Rates (Amended) (DOCX 34.07 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 23: Claiming Medicaid Reimbursement for Students Placed in the Judge Rotenberg Center (TXT 2.24 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 23: Claiming Medicaid Reimbursement for Students Placed in the Judge Rotenberg Center (PDF 57.83 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 22: Update to School-Based Medicaid Program Interim Rates (PDF 87.51 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 22: Update to School-Based Medicaid Program Interim Rates (TXT 10.75 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 21: Medicaid National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) for School-Based Medicaid Providers (TXT 2.59 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 21: Medicaid National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) for School-Based Medicaid Providers (PDF 50.47 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 20: HIPAA 5010 Diagnosis Code Requirement for School-Based Medicaid Providers (TXT 2.43 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 20: HIPAA 5010 Diagnosis Code Requirement for School-Based Medicaid Providers (PDF 65.63 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 19: Updates on School-Based Medicaid Programs (PDF 54.95 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 19: Updates on School-Based Medicaid Programs (TXT 2.74 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 18: The School-Based Medicaid Program (PDF 86.26 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 18: The School-Based Medicaid Program (TXT 14.11 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 17: The School-Based Medicaid Program (TXT 19.09 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 17: The School-Based Medicaid Program (PDF 107.46 KB)

Speech and Hearing Center Provider Bulletins

Speech and Hearing Center Bulletin 14: Extended COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement (PDF 160.97 KB)
Speech and Hearing Center Bulletin 14: Extended COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement (DOCX 37.6 KB)
Speech and Hearing Center Bulletin 13: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth - Extension (PDF 151.9 KB)
Speech and Hearing Center Bulletin 13: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth - Extension (DOCX 39.12 KB)
Speech and Hearing Center Bulletin 12: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth (PDF 167.13 KB)
Speech and Hearing Center Bulletin 12: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth (DOCX 32.25 KB)
Speech and Hearing Center Bulletin 11: New Prior Authorization Policy for Rehabilitation Therapy Services (RTF 4.02 MB)
Speech and Hearing Center Bulletin 11: New Prior Authorization Policy for Rehabilitation Therapy Services (PDF 137.08 KB)
Speech and Hearing Center Bulletin 10: Delay in Implementation of New Prior Authorization Policy for Certain Therapy Services (RTF 3.63 MB)
Speech and Hearing Center Bulletin 10: Delay in Implementation of New Prior Authorization Policy for Certain Therapy Services (PDF 141.43 KB)

Sterilization Clinic Provider Bulletins

Sterilization Clinic Bulletin 7: Elimination of Global Billing for Services with a Professional and a Technical Component (PDF 111.78 KB)
Sterilization Clinic Bulletin 7: Elimination of Global Billing for Services with a Professional and a Technical Component (RTF 3.62 MB)

Substance Abuse Treatment Provider Bulletins

Substance Abuse Treatment Center Bulletin 10: Improving Treatment for Substance Use Disorders (TXT 7.06 KB)
Substance Abuse Treatment Center Bulletin 10: Improving Treatment for Substance Use Disorders (PDF 120.98 KB)
Substance Abuse Treatment Bulletin 9: Level III.5 or Clinical Support Services (TXT 1.7 KB)
Substance Abuse Treatment Bulletin 9: Level III.5 or Clinical Support Services (PDF 54.23 KB)
Substance Abuse Treatment Bulletin 8: Diagnosis Code Required for All Substance Abuse Claims (PDF 54.64 KB)
Substance Abuse Treatment Bulletin 8: Diagnosis Code Required for All Substance Abuse Claims (TXT 1.89 KB)
Substance Abuse Treatment Bulletin 7: Move of Central Processing Unit to Charlestown (RTF 30.41 KB)
Substance Abuse Treatment Bulletin 7: Move of Central Processing Unit to Charlestown (PDF 139.83 KB)
Substance Abuse Treatment Bulletin 6: Prior Authorization for Certain Brand-Name Products (TXT 1.71 KB)
Substance Abuse Treatment Bulletin 6: Prior Authorization for Certain Brand-Name Products (PDF 65.09 KB)
Substance Abuse Treatment Bulletin 5: Prior Authorization for Sedative-Hypnotic Sleep Medications (TXT 3.52 KB)
Substance Abuse Treatment Bulletin 5: Prior Authorization for Sedative-Hypnotic Sleep Medications (PDF 65.48 KB)

Telehealth Network Provider Bulletins

Telehealth Network Provider Bulletin 1: Provider Participation Requirements, Covered Encounters and Other Information (PDF 146.21 KB)
Telehealth Network Provider Bulletin 1: Provider Participation Requirements, Covered Encounters and Other Information (DOC 71 KB)

Therapist Provider Bulletins

Therapist Bulletin 17: Extended COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement (PDF 161.5 KB)
Therapist Bulletin 17: Extended COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement (DOCX 37.1 KB)
Therapist Bulletin 16: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth - Extension (PDF 152.38 KB)
Therapist Bulletin 16: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth - Extension (DOCX 38.97 KB)
Therapist Bulletin 15: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth (PDF 168.86 KB)
Therapist Bulletin 15: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth (DOCX 32.08 KB)
Therapist Bulletin 14: Improving Treatment for Substance Use Disorders (TXT 6.97 KB)
Therapist Bulletin 14: Improving Treatment for Substance Use Disorders (PDF 120.79 KB)
Therapist Bulletin 13: New Prior Authorization Policy for Rehabilitation Therapy Services (RTF 4.03 MB)
Therapist Bulletin 13: New Prior Authorization Policy for Rehabilitation Therapy Services (PDF 138.37 KB)
Therapist Bulletin 12: Prior Authorizations Submitted by Therapist Group Practices (RTF 4.03 MB)
Therapist Bulletin 12: Prior Authorizations Submitted by Therapist Group Practices (PDF 138.94 KB)
Therapist Bulletin 11: Delay in Implementation of New Prior Authorization Policy for Certain Therapy Services (RTF 3.63 MB)
Therapist Bulletin 11: Delay in Implementation of New Prior Authorization Policy for Certain Therapy Services (PDF 140.47 KB)

Transportation Provider Bulletins

Transportation Bulletin 18: Billing Guidance for Use of Unlisted Code A0999 for Transportation of Dialysis Patients (PDF 124.66 KB)
Transportation Bulletin 18: Billing Guidance for Use of Unlisted Code A0999 for Transportation of Dialysis Patients (DOCX 32.76 KB)
Transportation Bulletin 17: MassHealth Coverage and Reimbursement Policy for Transportation Services Related to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) (PDF 132.86 KB)
Transportation Bulletin 17: MassHealth Coverage and Reimbursement Policy for Transportation Services Related to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) (DOCX 29.28 KB)
Transportation Bulletin 16: Revised Medical Necessity Form and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Reminder – updated (DOCX 91.12 KB)
Transportation Bulletin 16: Revised Medical Necessity Form and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Reminder – updated (PDF 147.45 KB)
Transportation Bulletin 15: Specialty Care Transport (Service Code A0434) (PDF 60.37 KB)
Transportation Bulletin 15: Specialty Care Transport (Service Code A0434) (TXT 4.12 KB)
Transportation Bulletin 14: Administrative Simplification for Claims Requiring Attachments (RTF 3.62 MB)
Transportation Bulletin 14: Administrative Simplification for Claims Requiring Attachments (PDF 38.79 KB)

Vision Care Provider Bulletins

Vision Care Bulletin 17: MassCor Online Eyeglass Order System (DOC 183.53 KB)
Vision Care Bulletin 17: MassCor Online Eyeglass Order System (PDF 47.95 KB)
Vision Care Bulletin 16: Updated Vision Care Material Order Form (TXT 3.98 KB)
Vision Care Bulletin 16: Updated Vision Care Material Order Form (PDF 138.82 KB)
Vision Care Bulletin 15: New Vision Care Materials Order Form (VIS-1) Form (TXT 3.2 KB)
Vision Care Bulletin 15: New Vision Care Materials Order Form (VIS-1) Form (PDF 205.11 KB)
Vision Care Bulletin 14: Nursing Home/Home Visits for Vision Care Services and Pick-up and Delivery of Eyeglasses (PDF 82.65 KB)
Vision Care Bulletin 14: Nursing Home/Home Visits for Vision Care Services and Pick-up and Delivery of Eyeglasses (TXT 2.01 KB)
Vision Care Bulletin 13: MassHealth Essential to Cover Visual Analysis by Optometrists (PDF 64.89 KB)
Vision Care Bulletin 13: MassHealth Essential to Cover Visual Analysis by Optometrists (TXT 2.22 KB)
Vision Care Bulletin 12: New Address for Prior Authorization Requests for drugs (RTF 20.14 KB)
Vision Care Bulletin 12: New Address for Prior Authorization Requests for drugs (PDF 109.78 KB)

Wig Provider Bulletins

Wig Provider Bulletin 1: Waiver Policy for Electronic Claim Submissions (PDF 59.22 KB)
Wig Provider Bulletin 1: Waiver Policy for Electronic Claim Submissions (TXT 5.35 KB)
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