What is the time increment IPP will use for recording HATS category verification?

• A. 0.5-hour increments
• B. 0.25-hour increments
• C. None as it is considered part of the shift and included in the TOD
• D. 1 hour once a week with a special T&A code

Answer: (B)

Timekeeping for HATS category verification uses quarter-hour increments. Recording in 15-minute blocks lets you accurately reflect the actual time spent on the verification, even when only a fraction of a quarter hour is needed. This level of precision supports fair payroll and precise workload tracking. Using 30-minute increments would reduce accuracy, treating the work as part of a larger block would hide the real time spent, and a weekly one-hour entry with a special code would misrepresent when and how long the verification occurred.