CignaHigh ImpactPrior Auth

Improving the health care experience for providers and patients

Published May 27, 2026

AI Summary

Cigna Healthcare removed prior authorization requirements for 345 tests, procedures, and services (15% decrease) and enhanced their provider web portal to allow online PA submission, status checking, and documentation upload. They also expanded post-care claims advocacy support for complex situations.

Action Required

Immediately: Billing team should access the enhanced Cigna Healthcare provider web portal to utilize new online prior authorization submission features. Update workflows to use online PA status checking and documentation upload capabilities. Contact the new post-care claims advocacy team (available for 155,000+ customers) for assistance with challenging PA decisions or high-cost claims. Review current PA requirements as 345 services no longer require authorization.

Plan Types

Commercial

Specialties

all-specialties

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