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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services does not interpret the EVV requirement to apply to PACE program services. In CMS's view, PACE is a separate Medicaid benefit listed in section 1905(a)(26) of the Social Security Act. That provision is not cited in section 12006(a)(5)(C) of the Cures Act.

The complete data that must be captured during a visit is:

• The type of service performed
• The full name of the individual receiving the service
• The full name of the individual providing the service
• The specific date the service was provided
• The physical address (location) where the service was provided
• The time the service begins and ends

As per the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, the healthcare organizations report the breaches compromising the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of protected health information.

Montana Medicaid Personal Assistance Services (PAS) Program is the caregiver program in Montana that provides financial assistance to those that require assistance with activities of daily living. Caregivers can be compensated for their services through the Medicaid PAS program.

Employers are not required to offer home care employees with vacation time. However, as per Opinion Letter 56, vacation pay, which has been earned, is known to be wages. Thus, if to be paid as wages are paid, then the “Use it or Lose It” policies are not allowed in Montana, but there can be a maximum accumulation amount or cap by employers.

A home care provider with a gross annual sales of $110,000 or less and not covered by FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) may remunerate their employees $4.00 per hour.

CareSmartz360, the EVV-compliant home care software solution speeds up the billing processing time and reduces repetitive manual tasks. It:

• Automates and tracks invoices.
• Facilitates easy QuickBooks Export through Open APIs.
• Splits the bill for two different payers.
• Customizes invoice format according to payer requirements.
• Facilities state-wise Medicaid billing.
• Offers unified claim submissions, payments, and electronic billing.

Since CareSmartz360 is integrated as an all-in-one agency management system, the cloud-based home care software helps elevate your agency's workflow for greater efficiency. Agencies will not have to commit manual hours to copy EVV data from a standalone system for accurate billing and streamlined payroll.

CareSmartz360 has comprehensive reporting features to streamline scheduling & EVV reports. These reports help in taking your agency operations to a new level of efficiency. The scheduling and EVV reports help in:

• Monitoring the caregiver's performance
• Tracking the number of hours spent on shifts
• Monitoring time scheduled with time delivered
• Tracking caregiver check-ins and check-outs
• Monitoring client schedules, open shifts, and more.