Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Phase 2 Trainings
The EVV requirements for Home Health providers delivering services under Section 40 were implemented on January 1, 2023.
We continue to offer weekly EVV provider and aggregator trainings. All trainings are online via Microsoft Teams.
NOTE: The Absorb training system has been updated to allow providers to register for trainings more than once.
EVV Training Schedule
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EVV Phase 2 Training Content – State and Providers Attention Providers: New Ways to Connect Your Patients to Mental Health CareThe MaineCare HIV Program and the Delivery System Reform Units will host a 30-minute tour of Treatment Connection, an online platform that helps you locate and contact mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) providers. This session is specifically for providers who seek mental health and SUD services for their patients. The live event will start at 11:30 AM, Thursday, January 25, 2024. Register Here. (Recording will be posted). MaineCare Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption, MaineCare Benefits Manual Chapter II, Section 29The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the proposed rules on fi Maine DHHS provides update on MaineCare “unwinding”Jan 1, 2024 Today, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) released an update on the resumption of MaineCare (Medicaid) eligibility reviews after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, known as “unwinding.” During the first eight months of the unwinding period (from May to December, 2023), the Department’s efforts have resulted in over 204,000 MaineCare members successfully renewing or retaining coverage. Provider Enrollment Presentation Session MaterialsOn January 17, 2024, the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) hosted a provider enrollment presentation and listening session. During this session OMS and Gainwell Technologies delivered presentations on the provider enrollment process and listened to comments from providers. Comment Deadline Extended: Mobile Crisis Response Teams, Draft Service Model and RatesMaineCare is extending the Mobile Crisis Response Teams draft rate model comment deadline from January 26, 2024, to February 9, 2024. Please consider sending comments earlier if possible, to allow the Department to continue to make progress. Comments should be submitted to Karl Matzinger of HMA-Burns at the following email: kmatzinger@healthmanagement.com The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 4th Edition ReleaseThe ASAM Criteria, nationally recognized as the gold standard in treatment assessment, was first developed in 1990. A new edition, The ASAM Criteria 4th edition, was released in December 2023, with subsequent volumes including: MaineCare Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption, MaineCare Benefits Manual Chapter II, Section 29The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the proposed rules on fi Medicare Standardization Rate Updates for Calendar Year 2024 (CY24)The Department is in the process of updating reimbursement rates for Medicare covered codes and services for the sections noted below, to be effective January 1, 2024. The new rates will reflect 72.4% of the most recent, 2024 Medicare rates. Section 60, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Supplies: Annual Rate AdjustmentEffective January 1, 2024, the Department has updated DME rates benchmarked to Medicare, to reflect 100% of current year Medicare rates. New rates have been posted to the MIHMS portal and rates will be implemented for billing on January 24, 2024. Adjustment of Claims |
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