Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)
C&TC Components
- Fact sheets on screening component
- Adolescent and Young Adult C&TC
- C&TC Developmental-Social Emotional Screening in the Clinic Setting
- Developmental/Social-emotional Screening
- Fluoride Varnish in the C&TC Setting
- Hearing Screening
- Vision Screening
Training
Information
Child and Teen Checkups
Information for Providers
| Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS): Policy, Billing, Coding | Minnesota Department of Health (MDH): Clinical Consultation and Training |
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Refer to the DHS Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) Provider Manual, C&TC Section for information about C&TC program policy, billing and coding, and other MHCP provider information. Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) offers free resources and MN–ITS training for enrolled MHCP providers/facilities who bill for C&TC. To reach DHS, dhs.childteencheckups@state.mn.us | MDH staff are available for training and consultation on clinical components. Visit the C&TC Training Descriptions for detailed information on the trainings provided. |
C&TC Periodicity Schedule and Documentation Forms
The C&TC Schedule of Age-Related Screening Standards, also known as the Periodicity Schedule, summarizes C&TC screening component requirements and recommendations by age. The required components must be completed, or screening exceptions documented, in order to bill for the enhanced C&TC bundled rate.
C&TC Visit Documentation Forms are age-specific templates that include all appropriate C&TC screening components. There is a template for 1 to 2 weeks through 20 years.
C&TC Coordinators: Local Outreach to Families and Clinics
Every county, three tribes, and some Integrated Healt Partnerships (IHP) have C&TC Coordinators who provide local support; find your local Coordinator on the Minnesota C&TC County/Tribe Coordinator List or contact DHS for IHP contacts at dhs.childteencheckups@state.mn.us.
- Outreach to families to encourage them to go to their clinic for C&TC visits; they also help families find transportation or other help to access appointments.
- Outreach and training for local clinics and providers.
C&TC Fact Sheets for Primary Care Providers
For each screening component or preventive service, there is a two-page fact sheet that summarizes what is required, which staff may provide the service, how it must be documented, and resources for referral and follow-up.
Links to Related Clinical and Referral Resources
Developmental and Mental Health Screening
Birth to 5 years
- C&TC Developmental and Social-Emotional Screening Recommendations
- Help Me Grow MN (www.HelpMeGrowMN.org)
- Help Me Connect (0-8 years old)
- Early childhood mental health system of care: Map and listing of early childhood mental health services in Minnesota
- Minnesota's Follow Along Program administered by local public health, can help track a child's development
6-20 years
- C&TC for Adolescents and Young Adults
- Detailed Comparison Table of Approved Mental Health Screening Instruments (PDF)
- School-linked mental health services in Minnesota
Postpartum Depression Screening and Referral
- Perinatal Mental Health - Information for Health Professionals, including Maternal Well-being Plan in different languages.
Hearing and Vision Screening
Immunizations
Lead Screening
Newborn Screening Follow-up
Oral Health
Women, Infant and Children (WIC)
- Refer all children ages birth to five years to the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program
- WIC and Health Care Providers
Social Determinants of Health
Clinics are not required to use any particular screening tool to assess for social determinants of health.
Examples of questionnaires or approaches to consider include:
- American Academy of Family Practice - Everyone Project: Social Needs Screening Tool
- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Accountable Health Communities Screening Tool (PDF)
- Hunger Vital Sign
Tuberculosis Risk Assessment
- MDH Pediatric Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment (PDF)
- MDH Adult Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment (PDF)
Special Populations
Considerations and guidance to help support special C&TC populations that are more likely to experience health disparities, includes a Guide to Preventive Care for Justice Involved Youth (JIY) (PDF)