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CignaAll Plans · Coverage · General · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiology +2 moreMedium impact

Help your patients take control of their heart health

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immediately
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Jun 19, 2026

Summary

Cigna Healthcare has updated coverage policies to support self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring for hypertension patients, allowing providers to bill for patient education, device calibration, and monitoring services using new CPT codes 99473 and 99474.

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What to do

immediately · 3 steps
01Update billing system to include new CPT codes 99473 (SMBP patient education/training and device calibration) and 99474 (SMBP monitoring with 30-day data collection).
02Train providers on new CPT Category II codes (3074F-3080F) for hypertension quality tracking.
03Ensure documentation includes required criteria: board-certified provider prescription, electronic data collection, and device validation for clinical accuracy.

Codes mentioned

9947399474

Original notice

Help your patients take control of their heart health
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Cigna policiesFamily MedicineInternal MedicineCardiologyEndocrinologyPulmonologyCode 99473Code 99474

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