Utilization Review Licensing in Wisconsin
Utilization review licenses and certificates are typically issued for organizations conducting either medical or workers’ compensation reviews. This guide contains information about utilization review in Wisconsin. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.
Wisconsin Independent Review Organization Certification
| Type of Review: | Medical Utilization Review |
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance |
| Law: | WI Stat. § 632.835(4) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Notarization Required?: | Required |
| Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Notarization Required?: | Required |
Registration Not Required
Not required
Supplemental Reporting
Independent Review Annual Report
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Annually by March 1. |
| Law: | Wisconsin Admin Code Ins. 18.16 |
Wisconsin Resources
Adverse Determination - When a health care plan or utilization review program decides that a medical treatment or service is not necessary.
Concurrent Review - Utilization review that is conducted during a patient’s course of treatment.
External Review - When an independent review organization is consulted to appeal an insurance company’s adverse determination.
Independent Review Organization (IRO) - Unbiased third-parties that conduct utilization review.
Prospective Review - Utilization review that occurs prior to treatment.
Retrospective Review - Utilization review that occurs after treatment and often after payment.
Utilization Review - A system for evaluating the medical necessity, efficiency, and appropriateness of medical services.
Utilization Review Agent (URA) - An entity that conducts utilization review.
Utilization Review Plan - A document of the procedures used during utilization review.
