MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
What every provider needs to know about Medicaid transportation, Electronic claim submission times, Forward card training sessions, What's new on the Medicaid Web site, Telephone numbers for county and tribal transportation, SMV Transportation Physician Certification form
Wisconsin Medicaid (ForwardHealth)·WI·Billing
Effective date
Feb 1, 2000
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Wisconsin Medicaid updated transportation policies covering three types of medical transportation (common carrier, specialized medical vehicles, and ambulances) with specific authorization requirements and copayment structures. The policy includes new electronic claim submission deadlines and introduces the SMV Transportation Physician Certification form for specialized medical vehicle authorization.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must familiarize themselves with Wisconsin Medicaid transportation authorization requirements. Providers must use the SMV Transportation Physician Certification form (Attachment 2) for patients needing specialized medical vehicle transportation who are legally blind or disabled. For long-distance SMV trips (>40 miles urban, >70 miles rural), obtain prior authorization from Wisconsin Medicaid before the trip. Update electronic claim submission schedules to meet new deadlines: magnetic tapes by 2:30 PM Friday, cartridges by 3:00 PM Thursday, and other electronic methods by specified daily cutoff times.