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BabyNet Referrals Transitioning to Web Referral Portal

Planned BRIDGES Service Code Changes
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) is changing some billing codes related to services provided through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Program (commonly known as BabyNet). The changes are a result of the agency’s effort to improve services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and the payment process to providers serving these children through the integration of BabyNet and Healthy Connections Medicaid services.

Reminder: Providers Must Enroll with Managed Care Organizations by Oct. 1

SCDHHS Launches BabyNet Referral Portal

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ (SCDHHS) will begin distributing weekly alerts to Healthy Connections Medicaid and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C program, commonly known as “BabyNet,” providers as SCDHHS carries out the integration of Healthy Connections Medicaid and IDEA Part C services. The alerts will be distributed on Tuesdays and include resources available to providers and stakeholders.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) is beginning 2019 provider revalidation.  

The planned system upgrade scheduled for July 12-13 to the BabyNet Reporting & Intervention Data Gathering Electronic System (BRIDGES) has been completed successfully. The BRIDGES system is back online and available for all users. For details about this round of upgrades made to the BRIDGES system, please see the alert sent on July 12, which is available on the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ (SCDHHS) website.