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Our easy-to-use, all-in-one home care software meets Iowa’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 Iowa Agency EVV Compliant
AxisCare integrates with Iowa’s EVV aggregator, CareBridge, allowing agencies to easily pass visit information directly from AxisCare to CareBridge.
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
Your EVV Experts
Navigating Iowa's EVV Requirements
Iowa Electronic Visit Verification is a federally mandated program that necessitates Medicaid-funded personal care and home health services to be verified through an electronic system. The Iowa Department of Human & Health Services furnishes an EVV system to all service providers. Iowa operates on an open EVV model, wherein agency providers have the option to utilize an alternate EVV system like AxisCare home health care software.
Service Types Covered by Iowa's EVV Requirements
The following service types are currently required to use EVV in Iowa:
- Personal Care Services (PCS)
- Home Health Care
- Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
- Habilitation Services
- Respite Care
- Supported Community Living Services
- Attendant Care Services
- Consumer-Directed Attendant Services
- Behavioral Health Services
- Day Habilitation 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 Iowa. For precise and up-to-date information on the services covered by Iowa’s EVV requirements, it’s advisable to contact the Iowa Department of Human & Health Services.
Eligible Exceptions & Waivers
According to the Iowa HHS, there are certain situations where a provider may be eligible for an exception or waiver from using the provided EVV state aggregator. These include:
- Temporary Technical Issues
- Unique Circumstances
- Provider Hardship
- Medical Necessity
- Individual Request
Frequently Asked Questions
EVV, or Electronic Visit Verification, is a technology-based system that verifies when and where home health care services are provided.
Iowa 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
- Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
- Habilitation Services
- Respite Care
- Supported Community Living Services
- Attendant Care Services
- Consumer-Directed Attendant Services
- Behavioral Health Services
- Day Habilitation Services
According to the Iowa HHS website, PCS has already been implemented and compliance for applicable Home Health Care Services was required by 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, Iowa Department of Human & Health Services website.
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