On June 1, HHSC posted a 90-day notice before the start of Electronic Visit Verification Usage Reviews for Consumer Directed Services employers.
The CDS Employer Usage grace period ended Aug. 31.
Effective Sept. 1, CDS employers are expected to meet a minimum EVV Usage Score of 40% for the first fiscal year quarter, Sept. 1 through Nov. 30.
Payers will start EVV Usage Reviews after the 95-day visit maintenance time frame expires based on the last day of each quarter. Refer to the table below for more information.
Fiscal Year | Quarter | Service Delivery Dates | Minimum EVV Usage Score for CDS Employers |
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FY 23 | Q1 | 09/1/2022 – 11/30/2022 | 40% |
FY 23 | Q2 | 12/1/2022 – 02/28/2023 | 60% |
FY 23 | Q3 | 03/1/2023 – Ongoing | 80% |
Refer to the Overview of EVV Usage Reviews for CDS Employers (PDF) for general information and helpful resources.