Beginning January 1st, 2023, the Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) will begin denying claims for personal care services that are not EVV-compliant. Our Medicaid onboarding team is standing by ready to make sure you are successfully submitting claims prior to the deadline. Get Started.
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Our easy-to-use, all-in-one home care software meets Indiana’s Medicaid Billing + EVV compliance needs, saving you hours of billing time and giving you peace of mind that your business is compliant and running efficiently, from field to office.
Keeping Your Indiana Agency EVV Compliant
AxisCare integrates with Indiana’s EVV aggregator, Sandata, allowing agencies to easily pass visit information directly from AxisCare to Sandata.
Our user-friendly mobile app, AxisCare Mobile, captures all visit information required by the state, including:
- The type of service performed
- The individual receiving the service
- The date of the service
- The location of service delivery
- The individual providing the service
- The time the service begins and ends
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Navigating Indiana's EVV Requirements
Indiana Electronic Visit Verification is a federally mandated program that requires Medicaid-funded personal care and home health services to be verified through an electronic system. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) provides an EVV system to all providers. Indiana operates on an open EVV model, wherein agency providers have the option to use an alternate EVV system like AxisCare home health care software.
Service Types Covered by Indiana's EVV Requirements
The following service types are currently required to use EVV in Indiana:
- Personal Care Services (PCS)
- Home Health Care
- Private Duty Nursing
- Behavioral Health Services
- Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
- Respite Care
- Homemaker Services
- Supported Living Services
- Adult Day Services
- Transitional Services
Please note that these are general categories, and the exact services subject to EVV may depend on the specific Medicaid program and policies within Indiana. For precise and up-to-date information on the services covered by Indiana’s EVV requirements, it’s advisable to contact the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA).
Eligible Exceptions & Waivers
According to the IDM, there are certain situations where a provider may be eligible for an exception or waiver from using the provided Indiana EVV state aggregator. These include:
- Services provided in a rural area with limited access to internet or cellular service
- Services provided by a caregiver who is under 18 years old
- Services provided through telemonitoring or telemedicine.
Providers must submit a request for an exception or waiver through the IDM website and receive approval before being exempt from using the state aggregator.
Frequently Asked Questions
EVV, or Electronic Visit Verification, is a technology-based system that verifies when and where home health care services are provided.
Indiana EVV is mandated by the 21st Century Cures Act to provide accurate and timely data on the delivery of Medicaid-funded personal care and home health services.
The current service types covered include:
- Personal Care Services (PCS)
- Home Health Care
- Homemaker Services
- Respite Care
- Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
- Private Duty Nursing (PDN) Services
- Behavioral Health Services
- Skilled Nursing Services
- Pediatric Nursing
- Therapeutic Behavioral Services
According to the Indiana Medicaid for Providers website, the Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) requires providers to use an EVV system to document personal care services rendered on or after January 1, 2021. Use of an EVV system to document home health services will be required for dates of service on or after January 1, 2024.
Failure to comply can result in penalties such as reduced reimbursement rates, termination of Medicaid provider status, and denial of payment for services.
For more information, visit the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) website.
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