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Category: EVV News

HHSC’s Request to Delay Jan. 1, 2020 EVV Start Date is Approved

Sep 13, 2019 | EVV News, Provider News

Background:MCOs were notified in the Aug. 12 MCO Notice that HHSC requested to delay the Jan. 1, 2020 EVV start date for the programs, services, and service delivery options affected by the 21st Century Cures Act.Key Details: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...

Change to Access of Historical EVV Records Stored by Sandata

Dec 11, 2018 | EVV News, Provider News

The process to access historical EVV records stored by Sandata is changing.Effective March 1, 2019 all requests to access Sandata historical EVV records must be emailed to Electronic_Visit_Verification@hhsc.state.tx.us. Please include “Sandata Request” in the subject...

EVV Visit Maintenance Processes on Hold for Dates of Service Prior to Go-Live Date with Current EVV

Feb 12, 2024 | EVV News, HHSC News, Medicaid Providers, Provider Resource

Program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs) and Consumer Direct Services (CDS) employers should not submit Visit Maintenance Unlock Requests (VMURs) for dates of service prior to going live with HHAeXchange or their EVV proprietary system. HHSC...

Upcoming EVV Training Offered by HHSC

Sep 22, 2022 | Community First Providers, EVV News, HHSC News, Provider Resource

The following training sessions are offered by HHSC to cover various aspects of EVV. The duration of the training is about 10 minutes, and they are led by presenter Tricia Barrett, HHSC EVV Trainer. EVV Policy Handbook revisions EVV computer-based training courses on...

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV): Complete Visit Maintenance Before December 22nd

Oct 2, 2023 | Community First Providers, EVV News, HHSC News, Medicaid Providers, Provider News, Provider Resource

EVV users of the current EVV vendor systems (DataLogic/Vesta or First Data/AuthentiCare) must complete visit maintenance on visit transactions before they lose access to their EVV vendor systems on December 22, 2023. Key Details: Program providers, financial...

HHAeXchange Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Training Resources Available

Oct 23, 2023 | Community First Providers, EVV News, HHSC News, Medicaid Providers, Provider News, Provider Resource

Program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs), Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers, and CDS employees can attend HHAeXchange Open Hours webinar sessions to ask questions, see methods demonstrated, or schedule a one-on-one session for...