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Wisconsin Medicaid (ForwardHealth)·WI·Medical Policy
Effective date
Oct 1, 2002
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Wisconsin Division of Health Care Financing is hosting HIPAA information-sharing sessions in May and June 2001 to prepare providers for mandatory compliance with electronic transaction standards by October 2002. The policy also provides guidance on identifying Medicaid ID card misuse and requires providers to report suspected fraud.
Action Required
By October 2002: All providers who transmit electronic health care transactions must comply with HIPAA Transaction and Code Sets standards. Billing team should attend Wisconsin DHCF information sessions in May-June 2001 (limit 2 representatives per facility). Review HIPAA final rule published August 17, 2000. Implement procedures to verify Medicaid recipient identity at every visit and report suspected ID card misuse to DHCF.