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The 21st Century Cures Act is a federal mandate which states that effective January 1, 2021, agencies providing personal care services (PCS) and home health services (HHCS) must have an Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) solution in place.
If they do not adhere, they are at risk of having their Medicaid claims denied. But what is EVV and why is it so important for ABA practitioners, parents and patients?
Continue reading this article to find out more useful information.
What is Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)?
Electronic Visit Verification, or EVV, is a new method used to verify home healthcare visits.
The purpose behind wanting more visibility is to ensure that visits are actually taking place and that patients are truly getting the care they need. Also, that Medicaid is being billed properly.
EVV helps cut down on home visit fraud by practitioners, and ensures that individual patient care is not overlooked.
How Does EVV Work?
EVV is a technology that allows professionals to track the following data:
- Time service begins and ends
- Date of service
- Location of service
- Name of individual receiving service
- Name of individual providing service
- Type of service and billing code
It’s important to note that while location will be recorded at the time of clock in and clock out, it will not be tracked throughout the actual shift.
Most EVV systems use GPS technology to pinpoint when a caregiver arrives at and leaves a location, while others utilize telephone lines.
In these cases, caregivers must call the agency office from a landline that can be traced back.
21st Century Cures Act is a federal mandate which states... agencies providing PCS and HHCS must have an EVV solution in place... If they do not adhere, they are at risk of having their Medicaid claims denied.