Home and Community Based Services Manual
1.25 Electronic Visit Verification
The 21st Century Cures Act mandates the use of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for all Medicaid personal care services (PCS). This applies to PCS provided under sections 1905(a) (24), 1915(c), 1915(j), 1915(k), and Section 1115.
Missouri Code of State Regulations (CSR) 13 70-3.320 sets forth additional requirements for use of EVV for services identified by MO HealthNet Division and provided to a MO HealthNet participant with a prior authorization or care plan as approved by the Department of Health and Senior Services.
Purpose
EVV improves the quality of care provided to individuals and enhances quality control by utilizing technology to capture point-of-service information related to the delivery of in-home services.