Cigna – Coverage Policy Updates for 2nd Quarter 2020

April 10, 2020

Please review and share the attached notice from Cigna regarding the following reimbursement and medical coverage policy updates going into effect during the second quarter of 2020.

  • Care Integration Services
  • Transthoracic Echocardiography in Adults

Cigna – Coventry Policy Updates – 2nd Quarter 2020

Anthem Update – Cost Share for COVID19 Treatment Waived

April 02, 2020

Please review the attached announcement from Anthem BCBS.

In addition to the proactive steps Anthem has already taken to support care providers and protect members, associates and communities against COVID-19, Anthem announced, effective April 1, that they will expand coverage for their members undergoing treatment related to COVID-19 diagnosis.

The expansion covers the wavier of cost shares for COVID-19 treatment received through May 31, 2020.  Anthem will reimburse health care providers at in-network rates or Medicare rates, as applicable, for Anthem’s affiliated health plan fully insured, Individual, Medicaid and Medicare Advantage members.  Anthem encourages self-funded employer participation; however, self-insured employers will be able to opt out of participation.

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Cigna – Sleep Diagnostic Management Services

April 01, 2020

Please review the attached announcement from Cigna regarding an upcoming change in the authorization process for sleep studies.

Cigna has announced that effective February, 1, 2021, they have chosen eviCore Healthcare to provide the sleep diagnostic management services for Cigna customers.  Currently, this process is being handled by CareCentrix.  CareCentrix will continue to handle all authorizations up until the time the process transitions to eviCore next February.

Cigna – Sleep Diagnostic Management Services

 

Aetna – COVID-19: Taking Action Update 032520

March 25, 2020

Please review the following updated information from Aetna regarding their response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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