Electronic Visit Verification (EVV): Forums
EVV Home Health Care Services Public Forum—August 24, 2023
DHS held a second public forum to provide information about the EVV federal requirement for home health care services (HHCS) on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
EVV for HHCS will be required in Wisconsin by January 1, 2024. EVV is required by federal law. All states have to require EVV system use to maintain full federal Medicaid funding.
HHCS codes that will require use of an EVV system in Wisconsin include:
- 92507
- 97139
- 97799
- 99504
- 99600
- S9123
- S9124
- T1001
- T1021
- T1502
*Personal care service code 99509 will also require the use of an EVV system at that time.
A video of the forum is available. The written presentation is available in English (PDF), Hmong (PDF), Spanish (PDF), and other languages upon request.
Questions?
Email the WI DHS EVV team at dhsevv@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
Reminder
For dates of service on or after May 1, 2023, DHS has begun imposing consequences when EVV information is not captured for required personal care and supportive home care services (service codes T1019, T1020, S5125, and S5126). For more information, review ForwardHealth Update No. 2022-48.
All forums
The first forum about home health care services and electronic visit verification was held on March 2, 2023. The purpose of the event was to share information about the federally mandated EVV requirements and receive feedback from people who receive or provide home health care services. (Proposed home health care service codes that will require use of an EVV system in Wisconsin include 92507, 97139, 97799, 99600, 99504, S9123, S9124, T1001, T1021, T1502, S9097, T1030, T1031.)
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services held an online forum to provide information about the hard launch of electronic visit verification (EVV) for personal care and supportive home care services in Wisconsin. Details about the EVV federal requirement, specifics regarding the hard launch on May 1, 2023, and resources to prepare were shared.
DHS held an online forum to provide an update on the implementation of EVV in Wisconsin. New information about EVV policy, including details about the hard launch date and preparation were presented. The January 1, 2022, hard launch date mentioned in this forum was rescheduled for May 1, 2023.
- Recording of the August forum presentation
- Presentation: English (PDF), Hmong (PDF), and Spanish (PDF)
DHS held an EVV online public forum on July, 29, 2020. During the forum, DHS provided an update on the implementation of EVV in Wisconsin, including information about the November 2, 2020, soft launch policy, and training.
- Recording of the July forum presentation
- Presentation English (PDF), Hmong (PDF), and Spanish (PDF)
The spring EVV forum was held on March 11, 2020, in West Allis. DHS provided an update on the implementation of EVV in Wisconsin, which included new information on training, program design decisions, and next steps.
- Recorded video of the March forum
- Presentation English (PDF), Spanish (PDF), Hmong (PDF), and Laotian (PDF)
The fourth EVV forum for members, participants, workers, providers, and associations was held on November 19, 2019, in Neenah. DHS shared information on the 2020 implementation timeline and the training plan.
Recorded video of the November forum
Presentation English (PDF), Spanish (PDF), and Hmong (PDF)
The July 24, 2019, forums were intended for those who receive care and those who deliver or administer it. The content and opportunity for discussion was similar to the November 2018 forum in Stevens Point and the April 2019 forum in Milwaukee.
- Recorded video of the July provider forum
- Recorded video of the July member and participant forum
- Member presentation English (PDF), Spanish (PDF), German (PDF), and Hmong (PDF)
- Provider presentation English (PDF), Spanish (PDF), German (PDF), and Hmong (PDF)
An EVV forum for members, participants, workers, providers, and associations was held on April 10, 2019, in Milwaukee. The purpose of the event was to share information about the federally mandated EVV requirements and receive feedback from people who receive or provide personal care services. This forum spoke about service codes that require EVV, shared a system demonstration, and presented a timeline.
- Recorded video of the April 2019 forum
- Presentation English (PDF), Spanish (PDF), German (PDF), and Hmong (PDF)
An EVV forum for members, participants, workers, and associations was held on November 27, 2018, in Stevens Point. The purpose of the event was to share information about the federally mandated EVV requirements and receive feedback from people who receive or provide personal care services.
- Recorded video of the November 2018 forum
- Presentation English (PDF), Spanish (PDF), and Hmong (PDF)