Attention Be Healthy Providers
Posted on May 31, 2012
Please read below for recent MassHealth update regarding fluoride varnish. Please note that this is in reference to HNE Be Healthy members only.
PHYSICIAN PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FOR FLUORIDE VARNISH APPLICATION SERVICES BY MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
Effective March 15, 2012, MassHealth revised its regulations to allow payment to physicians for the application of fluoride varnish to children under the age of 21 by medical assistants under the supervision of a physician. Previously MassHealth regulations allowed payment for application of fluoride varnish only by physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and physician assistants. To qualify to apply fluoride varnish under MassHealth requirements, the individual must complete an online MassHealth approved training on the application of fluoride varnish, maintain proof of completion of the training and provide such proof to MassHealth upon request. You can access the MassHealth approved, self-administered online fluoride varnish application training options, as well as detailed instructions for completing the trainings and the required Proof of Completion Document on the MassHealth Fluoride Training for Health Care Professionals Web page (http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/masshealth/providers/fluoride-varnish-training-for-health-care.html).
Once on-line training is completed, physicians and qualified personnel may schedule an in-office visit with the MassHealth Outreach Coordinator to reinforce how to implement the use of fluoride varnish in your office and how to bill for the service. To schedule an in-office visit, contact the Outreach Coordinator directly at Megan.Mackin@Dentaquest.com or 617-886-1728.
