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Cigna Healthcare Helps Drive Adherence with Preventive Breast Screening
Cigna·Radiology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +2 more·General
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Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Cigna Healthcare is promoting adherence to updated breast cancer screening guidelines that now recommend annual mammograms starting at age 40 (previously age 50). Cigna covers annual screening mammograms as a preventive benefit and actively reaches out to female customers ages 40-79 to encourage screening compliance.
Action Required
Billing team should verify that annual mammogram screenings for women ages 40-79 are being billed as preventive services under Cigna Healthcare plans. Ensure proper coding for covered annual screening mammograms and confirm patients understand this is a covered benefit. Review current billing practices to align with Cigna's support for annual screening beginning at age 40.