MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Note Field Enhancement for Most Claims Submitted Electronically
Wisconsin Medicaid (ForwardHealth)·WI·Medical Policy
Effective date
Dec 10, 2010
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
ForwardHealth is adding a new 'Notes' field for electronic claims submissions, allowing providers to include descriptions of unlisted or not otherwise classified (NOC) procedure codes directly in electronic claims instead of requiring paper attachments. This enhancement applies to institutional, professional, and dental claims submitted through Portal Direct Data Entry, Provider Electronic Solutions, or 837 Health Care Claim transactions.
Action Required
By December 10, 2010: Billing team must update electronic claims submission workflows to utilize the new Notes field (up to 80 characters) when submitting NOC procedure codes that do not require prior authorization. Update staff training for Portal Direct Data Entry, Provider Electronic Solutions, and 837 transaction submissions to include NOC descriptions in the appropriate NTE segments instead of using paper attachments.