Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Timesheet FAQ Reminder

Aug 26, 2022

Please review the reminder below pertaining to record retention requirements. 

Are timesheets still required after implementation of the federal Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirement? 

As a reminder, EVV satisfies federal requirements outlined in the 21st Century CURES Act, while Chapter I of the MaineCare Benefits Manual (MBM) outlines state requirements. Providers must comply with both. Because the majority of EVV records only capture and satisfy federal requirements, providers should continue with their usual processes to comply with all applicable sections of the MBM relating to record retention. This includes, but is not limited to, employee timesheets. Timesheets, whether paper or electronic, often document progress and/or changes in the member’s health status as directed within a member’s plan of care.

Please see the MaineCare Benefits Manual Ch. I, Section 1 - Provider Participation 1.03, (M). (1-6) for more detail about record retention requirements. 

You can see the more frequently asked questions on the EVV webpage. Please contact your Provider Relations Specialist with questions.