Provider Manual
-
Medicaid Managed Care
- Benefit Information
-
Care Management
-
Additional ProgramsChronic Care ManagementHealth AssessmentNational Committee for Quality AssurancePotentially Preventable Readmission programPreventive Service GuidelinesPrograms for membersQuality Improvement - Utilization Management Program Overview Security Health Plan ProtocolsWellness and Health Promotion
-
Claims Processing Policies and Procedures
-
Claims Coding ResourcesClaims Payment CalendarCMS 1500 InstructionsCoordination of BenefitsCorrection Adjustment RequestData Security and ConfidentialityElectronic ClaimsElectronic File Submission ProcessFiling limits Clean Claim Interest PaymentsGenetic and Molecular Lab TestingLimitation of LiabilityModifier InformationNational Drug Code RequirementsOptical Eyewear Order GuidelinesOrder of Benefit DeterminationOutput ReportsProvider Appeal and Grievance PolicyProvider Validation for Claims ProcessingProvider Remittance Advice StatementReimbursement Recovery ProcessReference outside Laboratory Billing ProtocolSubrogationSurgery InformationTesting ProceduresTrading Partner for Electronic DataTransaction TermsTransmissionUB 04 Instructions and Sample Claim FormUnlisted CodesWhen Security Health Plan is primary bill for any serviceWorkers' Compensation
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Contact Information
- Documentation Requirements
- ForwardHealth
- HealthCheck
- Important Disclosures
- Member Information
- Product Overview
- Provider Directory
- Provider resources for Program Integrity Training
- Rights and Responsibilities
-
Utilization Management
-
Acute Rehab AdmissioneviCoreGeneral informationHigh End Imaging - Cardiac studies and elective heart catheterizationHigh end imaging - radiation servicesHospital admissions - pre-certificationHospital Observation AdmissionSterilization: Hysterectomy CoverageLong term acute care admissionMusculoskeletal proceduresNaviHealth/Skilled Nursing Facility CareNorthwoodNursing Facility Care/Skilled Nursing Facility CarePhysical, Speech and Occupational Therapy - OutpatientPre-certification Notification and Concurrent Review GuidePrior Authorization for Non-affiliated ProvidersPrior authorizationProvider Appeal and Grievance PolicySecond OpinionServices Related to Oral AppliancesSleep managementTechnology AssessmentUtilization Management for Behavior HealthUtilization Management for Timeliness Standards
-
Family Health Center
- Benefit Information
- Care Management
-
Claims Processing and Policies and Procedures
-
Claims Coding ResourceClaims Payment CalendarCMS 1500 InstructionsCoordination of BenefitsCorrection Adjustment RequestData Security and ConfidentialityElectronic ClaimsElectronic File Submission ProcessFiling limits Clean Claim Interest PaymentsLimitation of LiabilityModifier InformationNational Drug Code RequirementsOrder of Benefit DeterminationOutput ReportsProvider Appeal and Grievance PolicyProvider Remittance Advice StatementReference Outside Laboratory Billing ProtocolReimbursement Recovery ProcessSubrogationTesting ProceduresTrading Partner for Electronic DataTransaction TermsTransmissionUB 04 Instructions and Sample Claim FormUnlisted CodesWorkers Compensation
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Contact Information
- Documentation Requirements
- Important Disclosures
- Member Information
- Pharmacy
- Program Overview
- Rights and Responsibilities
- Utilization Management
-
Group & Direct Pay
- Benefit Information
- Care Management
-
Claims Processing Policies and Procedures
-
Claims Coding ResourcesClaims Payment CalendarCMS 1500 InstructionsCoding Quick ReferenceCoordination of BenefitsCorrection Adjustment RequestData Security and ConfidentialityElectronic ClaimsElectronic File Submission ProcessFiling Limits, Clean Claim and Interest PaymentsGenetic and Molecular Lab TestingLimitation of LiabilityModifier InformationNational Drug Code RequirementsNew Code PricingOffice Infusion ProtocolOrder of Benefit DeterminationOutput ReportsPrior Authorization Required for Office Based Procedures in ASC or Hospital Outpatient SettingProvider Appeal and Grievance PolicyProvider Reimbursement NotesProvider Remittance Advice StatementReference (Outside) Laboratory Billing ProtocolReimbursement Recovery ProcessSubrogationSurgery InformationTesting ProceduresTrading Partner for Electronic DataTransaction TermsTransmissionUB-04 InstructionsUnlisted CodesWorkers' Compensation
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Contact Information
- Documentation Requirements
- HCC - Risk Adjustment/Government Programs
- Important Disclosures
- Member Information
-
Pharmacy
-
Claims ProcessingDrug FormularyFormulary Exception RequestsGeneral ExclusionsGeneric SubstitutionOffice/Medical Setting Administered Medications that require prior authorization Over-the-Counter Medication CoveragePrior AuthorizationSpecialty pharmacyStep TherapyTobacco Cessation CoverageUtilization Management
- Product Overview
- Provider Directory
- Rights and Responsibilities
-
Utilization Management
-
Acute Rehab AdmissionDurable Medical Equipment and Home Respiratory EquipmenteviCoreGeneral informationHigh End Imaging - Cardiac studies and elective heart catheterizationHigh End Imaging - Radiation ServicesHome IV Drug TherapiesHospice ProtocolsHospital Admissions - Pre-certificationHospital Observation AdmissionLong Term Acute Care AdmissionMusculoskeletal proceduresNaviHealthNorthwoodOutpatient Therapy Treatment ConcurrentPharmaceuticals - Specialty Medications (Magellan)Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy - OutpatientPre-Certification Notification and Concurrent Review GuidePrior authorizationsProvider AppealRadiation Oncology ServicesSecond OpinionServices Related to Oral AppliancesSkilled Nursing Facility AdmissionSleep managementTechnology AssessmentUtilization Management for Behavior HealthUtilization Management for Timeliness Standards
-
Medicare Advantage
-
Benefit Information
-
Continuity and Coordination of CareCoverage Specifics for Certain ServicesDental BenefitsDepression in Primary Care GuidelinesEmergency and Urgently Needed Care CoverageHearing AidsHome INR MonitoringMacular Degeneration Eye InjectionsMental Health Medication ManagementPlan OverviewsPsychological TestingSkilled Nursing Facility
-
Care Management
-
Additional ProgramsAdvance Directive PolicyChronic Care ManagementCoverage DeterminationEnd Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Care CoordinationHealth Risk AssessmentHospice Care CoordinationNational Committee for Quality AssuranceNotice of Medicare NoncoverageOutpatient Observation Frequently Asked QuestionsPreventive Service GuidelinesPrograms for MembersQuality Improvement/Utilization Management Program OverviewSecurity Health Plan ProtocolsTwo Midnight RuleWellness and Health PromotionOutpatient Observation Frequently Asked Questions
-
Claims Processing Policies and Procedures
-
Billing and ReportingClaims Coding ResourcesClaims Payment CalendarCMS 1500 InstructionsCoding Quick ReferenceCoordination of BenefitsCorrection Adjustment RequestData Security and ConfidentialityElectronic ClaimsElectronic File Submission ProcessFiling Limits, Clean Claim and Interest PaymentsGenetic and Molecular Lab TestingLimitation of LiabilityNational Drug Code RequirementsModifier InformationOffice Infusion ProtocolOutput ReportsPayment IssuesProvider Appeal and Grievance PolicyProvider Remittance Advice StatementRate Letters from CMS for CAH, RHC & Swing BedsReference (Outside) Laboratory Billing ProtocolReimbursement Recovery ProcessSkilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Consolidated Billing SubrogationTesting ProceduresTrading Partner for Electronic DataTransaction TermsTransmissionUB-04 Instructions and Sample Claim FormUnlisted CodesWorkers' Compensation
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Contact Information
- Documentation Requirements
- HCC - Risk Adjustment
- Important Disclosures
- Member Information
- Pharmacy
- Primary Care Provider
-
Product Overview HMO and D-SNP
-
Ally Rx D-SNP Model of CareDiscussion of Disenrollment from Medicare Advantage PlansEncounter Data PolicyMedicare Advantage Part D Data SubmissionsMedicare Advantage Part D Reporting RequirementsMedicare Advantage Reporting RequirementsRecipient of Federal Funds PolicyWhat are Medicare Advantage Plans?
- Provider Directory
-
Rights and Responsibilities
-
Access StandardsMedical policiesProhibition of Interference with Health Care Professionals Advice to Medicare Advantage MembersProvider ContractingProvider Credentialing ProcessProvider Reporting of Member ComplaintsProviders' Expectations of Security Health PlanSecurity Health Plan's Expectations of ProvidersSkilled Nursing Facility Denial of Medicare/Medicaid Payment
-
Utilization Management
-
Acute Rehab AdmissionAuthorization of Inpatient CareeviCoreGeneral informationHigh End Imaging - Cardiac studies and elective heart catheterizationHigh End Imaging - Radiation ServicesHome IV Drug TherapiesHospital Admissions - Pre-certificationHospital Inpatient Utilization ReviewHospital Observation AdmissionHysterectomies for Diagnosis of FibroidsLong Term Acute Care AdmissionMusculoskeletal proceduresNaviHealthNorthwoodPharmaceuticals - Specialty Medications (Magellan)Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy - OutpatientPre-Certification Notification and Concurrent Review GuidePrior Authorization for Nonaffiliated ProvidersPrior authorizationsProvider AppealRadiation Oncology ServicesSecond OpinionServices Related to Oral AppliancesSkilled Nursing Facility AdmissionSleep managementTechnology AssessmentUtilization Management for Behavior HealthUtilization Management for Timeliness Standards
-
Benefit Information
Compliance - Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Fraud, waste and abuse
Security Health Plan of Wisconsin is committed to detecting, correcting, and preventing health care fraud, waste and abuse. Fraud, waste and abuse within the health care system results in higher insurance costs to all persons and entities including the Medicare/Medicaid program, individual health plan members, group plans and business partners, as well as state and federal governments that are funded by taxpayers. Security Health Plan takes all allegations of fraud, waste and abuse or other compliance issues very seriously.
Fraud is:
- Knowingly and willfully executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud any health care benefit program.
- Obtaining any money or property owned or controlled by any health care benefit program, by means of false or fraudulent pretenses/representation.
Waste is:
- Overutilization of services or other practices that, directly or indirectly, result in unnecessary costs to any health care benefit program.
- Generally not considered to be caused by criminally negligent actions but rather the misuse of resources.
Abuse includes:
- Actions that may, directly or indirectly, result in unnecessary costs to any health care benefit program.
- Involves payment for items or services when there is no legal entitlement to that payment and the recipient has not knowingly and/or intentionally misrepresented facts to obtain payment.
Reporting health care fraud, waste and abuse
Health care providers are expected to report alleged misconduct to government authorities such as the Office of Inspector General or the Department of Justice.
To report fraud, waste and/or abuse, contact:
- Security Health Plan by calling our confidential compliance hotline at 715-221-9570, the External Compliance Hotline number is 1-855-274-5540, and the Security Health Plan Pharmacy Medicare Part D Hotline number is 1-888-472-2363 or 715-221-9909.
- Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Hotline between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at 1-800-447-8477 (TTY 1-800-377-4950). Or fill out this form.
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday at 1-800-633-4227 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).