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Electronic Visit Verification Applied to Specific Service Codes for Home Care Providers
On October 31, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry
The 21st Century Cures Act, Public Law 114–255 (PDF), requires providers of personal care, including personal care assistance (PCA) and some waiver services and home health care providers to use electronic visit verification (EVV) to document that people are receiving the services that are billed to the state. Minnesota began implementing EVV on June 20, 2022.
CMS Clarifies Requirements for Electronic Visit Verification
On May 29, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry
Settings providing Customized Living services including Housing with Services, Assisted Living and Adult Foster Care, are not subject to Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) according to a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document issued last week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and verified by Argentum and the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). DHS also clarified that those settings are not required to complete the recent survey sent by the department on the topic.
DHS Surveys HCBS Providers on Electronic Visit Verification
On May 22, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is surveying providers of personal care assistance, home health services, and home and community-based services to learn more about existing use of electronic visit verification (EVV) in Minnesota.