Overview

• Works with the 17.34 Authorizations Used report for visit/hour comparisons.
• Use 17.35 Expiring Auth report to timely track expiring authorizations.
• Annual authorization and care plan dates typically match, creating a continuous flow with no gaps.
• For MCOs like Healthy Blue, the authorization# is required for EVV submissions through CareBridge.
• CareBridge Only: For service codes that do not require an authorization, enter NCBLANK in the Authorization # field.

Steps to Add Authorization Dates and Hours

• From Patient Histories or Referral, click on Authorizations.
• Pull up the patient and select the correct payer.
• Enter the Service Plan From and Thru Dates.
• For Home Health, select the Discipline.
• For others, select Hours/Week or Hours/Month and enter the authorized hours.
  • We suggest using the Month option for the convenience in reports.
• Click Save.

Healthy Blue HH Example