CurrentAlaska MedicaidPolicy N/A

Home Health Services Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)

Governs implementation and use of an Electronic Visit Verification system for Alaska Medicaid home health services that require in‑home visits; applies to providers delivering specified home health services under the state plan or waivers.

Policy Summary

PayerAlaska Medicaid

PolicyHome Health Services Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)

Policy CodePolicy N/A

Change TypeNo material changes

Effective Date

Next Review Date

Key ActionProviders must use an EVV system (Therap or a compliant third-party) to document check-in and check-out for in-home visits.

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POLICY UPDATE CHANGES

No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.

6revenue codes requiring EVV

6required EVV data elements

Jan 1, 2023federal deadline

EVV Coverage and Operational Criteria

EVV coverage and operational criteria

Covered when ALL of the following requirements and operational conditions are met:

EVV is required for home health services that require an in‑home visit under the State plan or a waiver (per section 1905(a)(7) of the SSA).

ALL of the following

Type of service provided
Recipient name
Provider name
Date of service

Policy Summary

PayerAlaska Medicaid

PolicyHome Health Services Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)

Policy CodePolicy N/A

Change TypeNo material changes

Effective Date

Next Review Date

Key ActionProviders must use an EVV system (Therap or a compliant third-party) to document check-in and check-out for in-home visits.

SourceLink

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Provider Use of EVV System

Documentation Required

Use EVV system (Therap or compliant third‑party) to document check‑in/check‑out

Providers must use an EVV system to record check-in at the beginning of an in-home home health visit and check-out at the end of the visit. They may use the State's chosen vendor (Therap Services LLC) at no cost or opt for a third‑party system that meets federal data collection requirements; Therap supports mobile app (GPS), IVR landline, and offline or fixed verification methods.

Check in at visit start and check out at visit end using EVV.
Use Therap Services LLC (state vendor) for no-cost EVV or a compliant third-party system.
Acceptable verification methods include mobile app with GPS, IVR landline, offline, or fixed verification.

Key Definitions

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)

DefinitionElectronic visit verification is a computer-based system that electronically documents and verifies service delivery information such as date, time, service type, and service location for certain visits.

Primary purposeTo electronically verify the date/time of a visit, where it occurred, and who performed the service.

Additional capabilitiesEVV systems can document visit notes and help ensure care plan compliance.

ScopeRequired for in‑home home health services provided under the state plan or waivers (per federal requirement).

0421	Physical therapy visit
0431	Occupational therapy visit
0441	Speech therapy language pathology
0551	Skilled nursing visit
0571	Home health aide (per visit charge)
0572	Home health aide (per hour charge)

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Home Health Services Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)

EVV Coverage and Operational Criteria

Revenue Codes and Regulatory Dates

Provider Use of EVV System

Key Definitions