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Existing Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Users: Compliance Oversight Reviews Grace Period Ends Aug. 31, 2020

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The EVV Compliance Oversight Reviews Policy (PDF) gives providers currently required to use Electronic Visit Verification an EVV Usage and Misuse of EVV Reason Codes compliance grace period. The grace period is for visits with dates of service between Sept. 1, 2019, and Aug. 31, 2020.

EVV compliance oversight reviews will occur for visits captured in the EVV system with dates of service on and after Sept. 1, 2020, for the following:

  • EVV Usage reviews will occur quarterly, based on the state fiscal year. The first review may begin on or after Jan. 29, 2021, for visits with dates of service between Sept. 1, 2020, and Nov. 30, 2020.This will allow 60 days to complete any required visit maintenance for a visit occurring on the last day of the previous quarter.
  • Misuse of EVV Reason Codes will occur 60 days after the last day of a month selected for review. The first review may begin on or after Nov. 29, 2020, for visits with dates of service between Sept. 1, 2020, and Sept. 30, 2020.

See the EVV Usage Policy (PDF) and Reason Code and Required Free Text Policy (PDF) for more information, including the complete review schedule.

Contact HHSC EVV for questions.

Visit the HHS EVV website for more information.