The following tables show the section and handbooks that were changed in the CSHCN Services Program Provider Manual. The changes are listed in reverse chronological order (newest first). To see the changes made in 2023, see the 2023 Release Notes.
August 2024 CSHCN Provider Manual Release Notes | |
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Chapter | Related Articles and Notes |
Chapter 20: Hearing Services | Updated language in section 20.2.3.5 to add language for audiometric testing. |
Chapter 24: Hospital | Updated language in section 24.3.6.1 for day outlier payments. |
Chapter 31: Physician | Second Quarter 2024 HCPCS Updates for the CSHCN Services Program Information posted June 26, 2024 Replaced broken link and form name in section 31.2.26.12, "Growth Hormone," and subsection 31.2.26.12.1, "Prior Authorization Requirements." |
July 2024 CSHCN Provider Manual Release Notes | |
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Chapter | Related Articles and Notes |
Physician | Information posted May 24, 2024 |
June 2024 CSHCN Provider Manual Release Notes | |
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Chapter | Related Articles and Notes |
Chapter 20: Hearing Services | Updated ASC payment methodology in section 20.5.3. Updated grammar and punctuation throughout handbook in accordance with the style guide. |
Chapter 24: Hospital | Updated reimbursement methodology in sections 24.5.1 and 24.5.2. |
Chapter 25: Laboratory Services | Added ^ for QW modifier to procedure code 87400 in section 25.2.11. |
Chapter 27: Neurostimulators and Neuromuscular Stimulators | Information posted April 19, 2024 |
Chapter 40: Vision Services | Made punctuation and spelling changes throughout handbook; added 0 to .5 in section 40.2.1.5. |
2024 May CSHCN Services Program Release Notes | |
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Chapter | Related Articles and Notes |
Chapter 14: Dental | First Quarter 2024 HCPCS Updates for the CSHCN Services Program Information posted April 1, 2024 Added abbreviation OHI to the beginning of the statement in section 14.2.5.2, "Oral Hygiene Instruction." Added procedure codes D1351 and D1352 to the first sentence in subsection 14.2.5.4, "Dental Sealants." Updated limitations for procedure codes D4355 and D4910 in section 14.2.6.6, "Periodontics." |
Chapter 25: Laboratory Services | April 2024 Second Quarter NCCI Updates Information posted March 22, 2024 |
Chapter 28: Orthotic and Prosthetic Devices | First Quarter 2024 HCPCS Updates for the CSHCN Services Program Information posted April 1, 2024 |
Chapter 31: Physician | First Quarter 2024 HCPCS Updates for the CSHCN Services Program Information posted April 1, 2024 “Limitation” was changed to “Limitations” in the table in section 31.2.26.5, "Injection Procedure Codes," where more than one diagnosis is listed. |
2024 April CSHCN Services Program Provider Manual Release Notes | |
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Chapter | Related Articles and Notes |
Chapter 24: Hospital | Updated hyperlink in section 24.4.1.4. |
Chapter 25: Laboratory Services | QW Modifier Requirement and Claims Reprocessing for Some CLIA Procedure Codes Information posted March 22, 2024 |
Chapter 31: Physician | Updated hyperlink in section 31.2.3.8, "Sleep Studies." |
Chapter 35: Renal Dialysis | QW Modifier Requirement and Claims Reprocessing for Some CLIA Procedure Codes Information posted March 22, 2024 |
2024 March CSHCN Services Program Provider Manual Release Notes | |
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Chapter | Related Articles and Notes |
Chapter 3: Client Benefits and Eligibility | Updated hyperlink in section 3.1.2. |
Chapter 5: Claims Filing, Third-Party Resources, and Reimbursement | Added a new row to filing deadline holidays table for Emancipation Day in section 5.18. Updated table header rows in the POS table in section 5.6.2.8. Added 27 to POS table in section 5.6.2.8. |
Chapter 9: Ambulance | Added 27 to POS table in section 9.2.2. |
2024 February CSHCN Release Notes | |
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Chapter | Related Articles and Notes |
Chapter 20: Hearing Services | 2024 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Special Bulletin Information posted December 29, 2023 |
Chapter 25: Laboratory Services | 2024 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Special Bulletin Information posted December 29, 2023 |
Chapter 27: Neurostimulators and Neuromuscular Stimulators | 2024 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Special Bulletin Information posted December 29, 2023 |
Chapter 28: Orthotic and Prosthetic Devices | 2024 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Special Bulletin Information posted December 29, 2023 |
Chapter 31: Physician | 2024 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Special Bulletin Information posted December 29, 2023 Third Quarter 2023 HCPCS Updates for the CSHCN Services Program Information posted September 28, 2023 RSV Vaccine Procedure Code 90678 a Benefit for CSHCN Effective October 1, 2023 Information posted December 21, 2023 |
2024 January CSHCN Release Notes | |
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Chapter | Related Articles and Notes |
Chapter 4: Prior Authorizations and Authorizations | Updated the calendar items for 2024 in section 4.1. |
Chapter 5: Claims Filing, Third-Party Resources, and Reimbursement | Updated the 2023 calendar items for 2024 in section 5.1.8. |
Chapter 7: Appeals and Administrative Review | Updated the claims filing deadline calendars and URLs in sections 7.3 and 7.6. |