January 2010

Precertification of Coverage

CIGNA continually reviews its precertification process and requirements in an effort to help support access to quality care for plan participants.  The January 2010 precertification requirements update incorporates new 2010 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes that require precertification, as well as other additions and removals.

To view the existing list of services requiring precertification of coverage and planned updates, log in to www.cignaforhcp.com and click on ‘Precertification’ under ‘Popular Links’.  If you are not currently registered for the CIGNA for Health Care Professionals website, you will need to complete the registration process to log in. Go to www.cignaforhcp.com and click on ‘Register Now’, located in the left side bar. You can also access the list through the former Great-West Healthcare website, www.greatwesthealthcare.com/providers.

Reminder: As of January 1, 2009, CIGNA and the former Great-West Healthcare now use one combined precertification list. The process for obtaining precertification has not changed. Contact CIGNA, former Great-West Healthcare or the authorized delegate, as you do today, to request precertification.

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