What Does Pos Service Code For Gt Independence Mean

May 27, 2021

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What is EVV, anyway?

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) is an electronic system that uses technologies to verify that authorized services were provided. Caregivers volition be required to send information at the get-go and end of each visit to an EVV system, including:

Who receives the service
Who provides the service
What service is provided

Where service is provided
Date of service
Time in and out

one. What services crave EVV, and who is required to use EVV?

Any Wisconsin caregiver providing Personal Care (PC) and/or Supportive Home Intendance (SHC) that does not alive with the person receiving services, must use EVV to submit their time.
EVV required service codes include T1019, T1020, S5125, and S5126. Please notation that S5130 is no longer a valid service code. S5125 is now the correct lawmaking for SHC.

2. What is changing?

Employers will need to make sure that all EVV required caregivers are using the Caregiver app by GT Independence to submit their time. Employers tin approve time directly on the caregiver's app or on their GT Employer Portal Account.
Caregivers that do not live with their employer are required to employ EVV. They will need to use the Caregiver app by GT instead of submitting paper timesheets.
Caregivers that live with their employer do not take to use EVV but are welcome to employ the Caregiver app for its convenience and ease of employ. Live-In caregivers must submit address verification documents, each year, to maintain EVV exempt status.

3. Why are caregivers now required to provide an email accost?

A valid email address is at present required to add together a caregiver to the Wisconsin DHS EVV Database. All Wisconsin caregivers must be added to the EVV Database.

iv. What is Sandata and why am I getting emails from them?

Sandata is the Wisconsin State partner for EVV. Caregivers will get an email from Sandata when they are added to the EVV database. This email will tell the caregiver to employ the Sandata Mobile Connect App to submit EVV time. Do NOT exercise this. Caregivers with GT should never submit time to Sandata.

five. I'm with GT Independence. How should I submit my EVV fourth dimension?

Yous should install and employ the Caregiver app past GT Independence to submit your EVV fourth dimension. The Caregiver app is gratis to download.

With the free Caregiver app past GT, you can log care hours from anywhere you start and end piece of work. Your employer can also approve completed shifts from your app. The Caregiver app works with a smartphone and a tablet. It is also EVV compliant.

6. Where can I observe more than nearly the Caregiver app?

Visit our Caregiver app page for helpful information or phone call customer service at i-877-659-4500.

7. Volition I have still need to submit newspaper timesheets when I start using the Caregiver app past GT?

No. The Caregiver app works for both EVV data as well as submitting claims for payment.

8. What if the caregiver doesn't take a smartphone or mobile device for the Caregiver app?

The Caregiver app tin can too exist installed on the employer's smartphone or mobile device, or a device that stays at the employer's home.

9. What if both the caregiver and employer don't have access to a mobile device for the Caregiver app?

Because EVV is a federal mandate, existence without a mobile device does not exempt one from submitting past EVV. A way must be found to submit time on the Caregiver app. We empathise that a device might not be available or affordable by normal means. GT Independence is dedicated to helping find a solution.
The offset and best option is to try to obtain a smartphone through the Wisconsin Lifeline Program. Lifeline offers costless phones as well every bit discounts on monthly services to Medicaid participants and those on other qualifying programs. Attain out to Lifeline at 608.267.3595 or visit checklifeline.org/lifeline to encounter if you qualify for a smartphone and discount.
If y'all are unable to obtain a phone through Lifeline or any other ways, please accomplish out to GT at 1-877-659-4500 for boosted assistance.

10. What training and instructions are available for the Caregiver app?

Delight select the links beneath for additional data. Y'all are also welcome to accomplish out to GT straight at ane-877-659-4500 or email
GT client service for EVV assistance.

Why Caregiver? Video (2 minutes)
How to Create a Time Entry Tutorial Video (ii minutes)