Tennessee Medicaid Billing For Home Care Agencies
Tennessee has fully implemented an open EVV model—care providers must now align EVV data with CareBridge for TennCare billing, while DDA programs continue using Therap. Paradigm remains your one‑stop solution for automating claims, preventing denials, and getting you paid on time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. After receiving a TennCare ID, agencies must contract with each MCO they’ll bill. Waiver Consulting GroupTennessee State Government
Programs include TennCare’s CHOICES, ECF CHOICES, and DDA waivers such as Katie Beckett. These cover services like personal care, respite, community supports, and employment supports. Tennessee State Government+2Tennessee State Government+2
Yes. A valid TennCare/Medicaid ID is required before billing or contracting with MCOs.
Credentialing and contracting typically take 60–90 days, depending on MCO processing timelines.
Begin by enrolling with TennCare via the Provider Registration portal and secure your Medicaid ID. You’ll need to contract with each MCO for TennCare HCBS billing. Paradigm handles TennCare enrollment and MCO contracting for you. Tennessee State Government
How Paradigm can Help
Paradigm offers a combination of tech and highly skilled people to bridge the gaps in:
We don’t stop at submission. We scrub claims, verify all documentation, manage denials, and post payments so your team can stay focused on care.
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We don’t stop at submission. We scrub claims, verify all documentation, manage denials, and post payments so your team can stay focused on care.
Credentialling
We don’t stop at submission. We scrub claims, verify all documentation, manage denials, and post payments so your team can stay focused on care.
We don’t stop at submission. We scrub claims, verify all documentation, manage denials, and post payments so your team can stay focused on care.
We don’t stop at submission. We scrub claims, verify all documentation, manage denials, and post payments so your team can stay focused on care.
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