November 4, 2025
Earlier this year, Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage introduced Availity EssentialsTM as its new provider portal; however, those contracted with Cigna Healthcare commercial and Individual & […] Read more >
October 27, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026, we’re updating the HealthSpringSM Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) formularies. Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage is becoming HealthSpring. To support seamless treatment […] Read more >
September 29, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026, HealthSpringSM will manage prior authorizations for Post Acute Care (PAC) services, including Skilled Nursing Facility, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Long Term Acute Care […] Read more >
September 17, 2025
September 22 – 26 is Falls Prevention Awareness Week, a national initiative aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of falls and promoting strategies to […] Read more >
July 8, 2025
The Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage brand, which includes Medicare Advantage, Supplemental Benefits and Medicare Part D, is changing to HealthSpringSM. Our new benefit plans will […] Read more >
May 19, 2025
In today’s complex health care environment, effective care coordination is more important than ever. Primary care providers are uniquely positioned to lead care coordination, acting […] Read more >
March 27, 2025
On December 5, our claim processing system for Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage plans was updated to include new rejection codes. This may result in claim […] Read more >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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