MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
All-Provider Handbook Revised
Wisconsin Medicaid (ForwardHealth)·WI·Medical Policy
Effective date
Oct 1, 2005
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Wisconsin Medicaid has released a completely revised All-Provider Handbook that replaces all previous versions from June 2000 and updates published before August 2005. The handbook covers all core billing and administrative requirements for Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare providers.
Action Required
By October 2005: All Wisconsin Medicaid-certified providers must access the revised All-Provider Handbook at dhfs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid/ or wait to receive it on CD. Billing teams should review the new sections on Claims Information, Prior Authorization, and Coordination of Benefits to ensure compliance with updated requirements. Discard previous versions from June 2000 and updates published before August 2005, but retain service-specific publications.