In a move aimed at streamlining healthcare access, health insurer Cigna Group (CI.N) has announced its decision to eliminate the utilization of prior authorization or paperwork for insurance coverage approval across 25% of medical services.<\/p>\n
Pressure has mounted on health insurers as healthcare practitioners contend that the pre-authorization prerequisites for certain procedures place undue constraints and amplify administrative tasks.<\/p>\n
Scott Josephs, Chief Medical Officer of Cigna Healthcare, highlighted, “Clinicians and health plans share the belief that concerted efforts can be undertaken to alleviate the administrative burdens on clinicians.”<\/p>\n
The prior authorization or pre-certification process mandates healthcare providers to secure coverage approval for select non-emergency medical procedures.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, UnitedHealth Group (UNH.N) unveiled its intentions to curtail prior authorization requirements by 20% for specific non-urgent surgeries and procedures. This move, similar to Cigna’s endeavor, aims to foster a more efficient and less encumbered healthcare journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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