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Child Care Coordination Services Handbook
Important Telephone Numbers


Wisconsin Medicaid's Eligibility Verification System (EVS) is available through the following resources to verify checkwrite information, claim status, prior authorization status, provider certification, and/or recipient eligibility.

Service Information available Telephone available Hours
Automated Voice Response System (Computerized voice response to provider inquiries.) Checkwrite Info.

Claim Status

Prior Authorization Status

Recipient Eligibility*
(800) 947-3544

(608) 221-4247 (Madison area)
24 hours a day/
7 days a week
Personal Computer Software and Magnetic Stripe Card Readers Recipient Eligibility* Refer to Provider Resources section of the All-Provider Handbook for a list of commercial eligibility verification vendors. 24 hours a day/
7 days a week
Provider Services
(Correspondents assist with questions.)
Checkwrite Info.

Claim Status

Prior Authorization Status

Provider Certification

Recipient Eligibility*
(800) 947-9627

(608) 221-9883
Policy/Billing and Eligibility:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (M, W-F)
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (T)

Pharmacy:
8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (M, W-F)
9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (T)
Direct Information Access Line with Providers (Dial-Up)
(Software communications package and modem.)
Checkwrite Info.

Claim Status

Prior Authorization Status

Recipient Eligibility*
Call (608) 221-4746 for more information. 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (M-F)

*Please use the information exactly as it appears on the recipient's ID card or EVS to complete the patient information section of claims and other documentation. Recipient eligibility information available through EVS includes:

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