What does EVV have to record? What are the six data points?
Federal law says EVV must verify six things: the type of service, who received it, the date, where it was given, who gave it, and when it started and ended. Georgia’s EVV page lists the same items. States pick the system, but all of them must capture these six.
The six items come from section 1903(l)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act, added by the 21st Century Cures Act. CMS explains them in its May 2018 bulletin:
- The type of service performed
- The individual receiving the service
- The date of the service
- The location where the service is delivered
- The individual providing the service
- The time the service begins and ends
Georgia’s EVV page says its system must verify the same items.
What this means day to day:
- Each visit needs a caregiver, a client, a service, a date, a place and two times.
- If one is missing, the visit is incomplete and the claim may not match.
- The place can be more than one address, because clients may receive services in the community.
CMS says states have flexibility in the type of EVV model they use, as long as it meets the law and privacy rules. That is why the app and the steps differ from state to state.
The same law covers personal care services and home health care services, with different deadlines.
Sources
- CMS Informational Bulletin: Electronic Visit Verification (May 16, 2018) · CMS / HHS
- Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) · Medicaid.gov (CMS)
- Georgia Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) · Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH)
Reviewed by Beth Bledsoe, Care Business Advisor®, 28 Oct 2026. Rules change. Confirm with your state Medicaid agency before you act.
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