Georgia Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)

In December 2016, Congress enacted the 21st Century Cures Act which requires states to implement Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for Medicaid-financed Personal Care Services and Home Health Care Services by January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, respectively, to avoid a reduction in federal Medicaid funding. The Act contributes to Georgia Medicaid’s mission of providing access to affordable, quality health care services for Medicaid members.

EVV is a technology that automates the gathering of service information by capturing time, attendance and care plan information entered by a home care worker at the point of care. EVV gives providers, care coordinators, and DCH access to service delivery information in real-time to ensure there are no gaps in care throughout the entire course of the service plan. The technology helps to reduce the occurrence of fraud in-home care delivery by removing the elements most closely associated with improper record keeping including paper timesheets and manual billing.

At a minimum, EVV electronically verifies the:

• Type of service performed
• Individual receiving the service
• Individual providing the service
• Date the service was provided
• Location of service delivery
• Time the service begins and ends

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Applicable Codes