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Our easy-to-use, all-in-one home care software meets Maine’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 Maine Agency EVV Compliant
AxisCare integrates with Maine’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
Your EVV Experts
Navigating Maine's EVV Requirements
Maine 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 Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provides an EVV system to all providers. Maine 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 Maine's EVV Requirements
The following service types are currently required to use EVV in Maine:
- Personal Care Services (PCS)
- Home Health Care Services (HHCS)
- Consumer-Directed Attendant Services
- Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
- Any services that require an in-home visit by a provider through Section 40 (Home Health Services) and Section 43 (Hospice 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 Maine. For precise and up-to-date information and services covered by Maine’s EVV requirements, it’s advisable to contact the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
Eligible Exceptions & Waivers
According to the Maine DHHS, there are certain situations where a provider may be eligible for an exception or waiver from using the provided EVV state aggregator. For the most up-to-date information on eligible EVV exceptions and waivers in Maine, it’s advisable to contact the Maine Department of Health and Human Services directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
EVV, or Electronic Visit Verification, is a technology-based system that verifies when and where home health care services are provided.
Maine 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 Services (HHCS)
- Consumer-Directed Attendant Services
- Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
- Any services that require an in-home visit by a provider through Section 40 (Home Health Services) and Section 43 (Hospice Services)
According to Medicaid.gov, the deadline for compliance with EVV for personal care services was January 1, 2021.
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 Maine Department of Health and Human Services website.
Other references:
- EVV Policy & Procedure Manual for Maine Medicaid Providers: Maine Alternate EVV System Integration Process Guide
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