EVV – Add Authorization Dates and Hours
Enter patient authorization dates and hours to track scheduled vs. completed hours and ensure accurate EVV billing.
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
