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Nebraska DHHS Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Requirements for Personal Care Services — implementing Section 12006 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(l))

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What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The provider must ensure selected tasks align with the approved EVV task-code roster and are cross-checked against the visit's prior authorization/service plan, effective July 9, 2025, or the visit will not be accepted. (Nebraska DHHS Provider Bulletin 25-03A (effective 7/9/2025))(Nebraska DHHS Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Requirements for Personal Care Services — implementing Section 12006 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(l)))
  • 2The provider must electronically capture the six required data elements for each visit: the individual receiving services, the individual providing services, the visit date, the visit begin and end times, the service/procedure code, and the location where the visit occurred. (Nebraska DHHS EVV PCS FAQ (federal EVV elements))(Nebraska DHHS Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Requirements for Personal Care Services — implementing Section 12006 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(l)))
  • 3The provider must use the state EVV system for all Medicaid Personal Care Services (PCS) and Home Health Services (HHCS) visits, as required by the 21st Century Cures Act. (Nebraska DHHS EVV PCS FAQ; Section 12006, 21st Century Cures Act)(Nebraska DHHS Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Requirements for Personal Care Services — implementing Section 12006 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(l)))
  • 4The provider must capture the individual's signature verifying that services were rendered and complete visits via the mobile app or an approved alternate EVV vendor, maintaining compliance with geofencing requirements based on zip code designation. (Nebraska DHHS EVV PCS FAQ)(Nebraska DHHS Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Requirements for Personal Care Services — implementing Section 12006 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(l)))
  • 5The provider must start and end each visit using an approved location-capture verification method (GPS or Interactive Voice Response), effective February 19, 2025. (Nebraska DHHS EVV PCS FAQ (effective 2/19/2025))(Nebraska DHHS Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Requirements for Personal Care Services — implementing Section 12006 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(l)))

Applies to: personal care / home health / personal assistance services (HCBS)

Nebraska Medicaid requires all providers rendering Personal Care Services or Home Health Services to use the state's Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) system, capturing the six federally-mandated data elements. Effective 2/19/2025, visits must be started and ended with an approved location-capture method (GPS or IVR), and effective 7/9/2025 selected tasks must align with the approved task-code roster and prior authorization.

Regulatory information, not legal advice — always confirm against the cited official source. Verification reduces error; it does not certify compliance.