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Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model

  • Texas is one of six states participating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ WISeR prior authorization pilot, which runs from Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2031.

    Under this program, physicians must seek approval for the 14 identified services either from Cohere Health, the CMS-approved technology vendor, or undergo prepayment review before the claim is paid. WISeR services rendered before Jan. 15, 2026 do not need prior authorization or pre-payment review. However, the Cohere Health portal will accept submissions starting Jan. 5, 2026, for planned services scheduled for Jan. 15, 2026, or later. 

  • WISeR Pilot from Cohere Live Training Session | Jan. 7

    Join Cohere Health, the vendor implementing the pilot in Texas for a live training session Jan. 7 at 1 pm CST. The session will provide:

    • A walk-through demonstration of how to submit an authorization,
    • Information about when to use the technology, and
    • An overview of the clinical review process

    Register Now for the Webinar

  • Additional WISeR Resources

  • Specialties

    Based on Cohere Health’s assessment of the codes subject to review, specialties and particular procedures within those specialties expected to be most impacted include:

  • 14 Services impacted by WISeR:

    The prior authorization process under this model will be implemented on the following items and services:

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  • Ask the TMA Knowledge Center

    Have WISeR questions? Call the Knowledge Center.

    (800) 880-7955