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Sterilization: hysterectomy coverage

Last Updated on October 06, 2026

Security Health Plan follows ForwardHealth guidelines for our Medicaid Managed Care Program.

Security Health Plan does not require prior authorization or a second opinion when completed with an affiliated provider. The hysterectomy must be medically necessary and not solely for the purpose of rendering the patient sterile. Hysterectomies are not covered for uncomplicated fibroids, a fallen uterus or a retroverted uterus.

Reimbursement for hysterectomies is dependent on providers fulfilling all federal and state requirements and satisfactory completion of an Acknowledgement of Receipt of Hysterectomy Information form.

For a direct link to the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Hysterectomy Information form or for information on when the form is not required, see ForwardHealth Topic 581. See Physician’s Handbook www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/WIPortal/

  1. Click on “Online Handbooks”
  2. Click “I Accept” and submit agreement
  3. Under Program, select “BadgerCare Plus & Medicaid”
  4. Under “Service Area”, select “Physician”
  5. Select “Covered and Noncovered Services”
  6. Select “Surgery Services”
  7. Select “Hysterectomies”

Consent form requirements

  • The Acknowledgement of Receipt of Hysterectomy Information form must be completed prior to the procedure. This form may be photocopied.
  • The Acknowledgement of Receipt of Hysterectomy Information form does not require a waiting period prior to the procedure.
  • The completed form should accompany the claim via the following options:

Mail: Security Health Plan
                    Attn: Claims Department
                    P.O. Box 8000 
                    Marshfield, WI 54449-8000

Email: shpgovt.claimprocess-mfld@Sanfordhealth.org

Fax: Security Health Plan Claims Department at 715-221-9500

Corrections to the forms are allowed, however, providers should not white out any previously completed information. Instead, providers should strike through the incorrect information and add the corrected information. The provider must initial and date next to the corrections. If it is a member field, then the member must initial and date next to the changes.