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Navigating Compliance in Home Health and Group Home Visit Verification in Pennsylvania

Compliance with visit verification is a critical aspect of ensuring transparency, accuracy, and accountability in the delivery of home health and group home services. Pennsylvania, like many states, has implemented visit verification requirements to enhance the quality of care and prevent fraud. Read on to explore the key aspects of home health and group home visit verification compliance in Pennsylvania and the measures agencies can take to meet these requirements effectively.

Understanding Visit Verification in Pennsylvania:

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Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)

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In December 2016, Congress passed the “21st Century Cures Act”, a sweeping legislative package that includes new funding and resources to address a wide variety of medical topics, including the opioid epidemic, the FDA drug approval process, medical research, and behavioral health issues. Importantly for providers, it also includes new requirements for electronic visit verification (EVV) and a penalty for non-compliance starting in 2019.

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