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Welcome, Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage Providers: A message from Health Care Service Corporation

March 19, 2025

Welcome to Health Care Service Corporation. The transaction to acquire Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare Advantage, Supplemental Benefits, Medicare Part D and CareAllies businesses is now complete. […] Read more >

CAHPS survey – You can make a difference

March 7, 2025

Throughout the year, your patients receive surveys asking about their experiences with their health plan and providers. The first of these, the Consumer Assessment of […] Read more >

Change Healthcare – latest updates

November 25, 2024

As you know, the Change Healthcare cyber incident continues to affect Cigna Healthcare, third party vendors we work with, and health care providers – as […] Read more >

Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage – Enhanced benefits for 2025

January 1, 2025

Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage – Enhanced benefits for 2025 In 2025, Cigna Healthcare℠ Medicare Advantage will offer strong medically-focused plans with competitive cost-sharing benefits to […] Read more >

Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage transaction Frequently asked questions

March 19, 2025

Updated for transaction close: March 19, 2025 The acquisition of Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare Advantage, Supplemental Benefits, Medicare Part D and CareAllies businesses is now complete. […] Read more >

HEDIS and QRS data collection are right around the corner

January 16, 2025

Each year, we collect data for the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®).* The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), employers, and health plans […] Read more >

Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage is moving to Availity Essentials™

February 27, 2025

Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage is partnering with Availity Essentials™* for streamlined and enhanced online capabilities. Beginning April 1, 2025, you can start using Availity Essentials […] Read more >

Health equity resources for your practice

March 24, 2025

As a provider in the Cigna Healthcare℠ Medicare Advantage network, you have a deep understanding of the community you serve. There are a variety of […] Read more >

Tips to help you submit prior authorization requests quicker with the HSConnect provider portal

February 21, 2025

We are committed to helping reduce the time you and your office staff spend on administrative tasks. To ensure your prior authorization requests are processed […] Read more >

Reminder: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services prohibition on billing Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries

December 23, 2024

Federal law prohibits all Medicare providers and suppliers, including pharmacies, from billing Medicare beneficiaries in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) eligibility group for Medicare Part […] Read more >

Changes for Part D Measures to 2025 Measurement Year for the 2027 Star Ratings

December 11, 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the addition of two new Part D measures for the 2025 measurement year. Both were developed […] Read more >

2025 Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage Provider Manual now available

December 3, 2024

The Cigna HealthcareSM Medicare Advantage Provider Manual for in-network physicians, hospitals, ancillaries, and other providers has been updated for 2025. The manual includes key regulatory […] Read more >

Stars annual surveys overview

December 1, 2024

Reach for the Stars Higher Star ratings can positively impact the growth of your practice by: Surveys and data that contribute to Star ratings Consumer […] Read more >

Cigna Healthcare Reference Guides

December 1, 2024

The Cigna Healthcare Reference Guides for participating physicians, hospitals, ancillaries, and other providers contain many of our administrative guidelines and program requirements. They include information […] Read more >

Stars digital guidebook

December 1, 2024

Your patients use Star ratings and other quality measures to make informed health care decisions, such as who to choose as their primary care provider […] Read more >

Provider resources for accurate coding and documentation

December 1, 2024

You can help assure quicker payment by following the official guidelines for chronic condition coding and reporting, while adhering to the Centers for Medicare & […] Read more >

Prior authorization

December 1, 2024

Did you know? Less than four percent of all medical services for your patients with Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage plans require prior authorization. When services […] Read more >

Virtual provider education

December 1, 2024

Did you know you can access resources to stay current on trends impacting your practice, advance your skills, and meet your annual continuing medical education (CME) requirements – on the go? Read more >

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