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AHCCCS DFSM Claims Clues - May 2019
Arizona Medicaid - AHCCCS·AZ·Claims & Billing
Effective date
Jan 1, 2020
We identified it
Jun 17, 2026
Summary
AHCCCS is implementing Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for personal care and home health services starting in 2020, with Sandata Technologies as the vendor. Providers who complete a readiness survey by May 20, 2019 will receive a 1% payment increase for EVV-eligible services from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.
Action Required
By May 20, 2019: Complete the EVV readiness survey to qualify for 1% payment increase on eligible services. Billing team must prepare for mandatory EVV system implementation in 2020 for all personal care and home health services. Update systems to interface with Sandata Technologies EVV platform or select alternate vendor that can interface with state system.