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Summary of Provider Newsroom behavioral health articles
Cigna·Psychiatry·General
Effective date
Mar 6, 2026
We identified it
Mar 31, 2026
Summary
This is an informational summary of three behavioral health policy updates from February 2026: Evernorth updated their inpatient mental health prior authorization form, published women's health care tips, and announced removal of TMS prior authorization requirements for contracted providers effective March 6, 2026.
Action Required
By March 6, 2026: Billing team should update workflows to remove prior authorization requirements for TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) procedures for contracted providers with Evernorth and Cigna Healthcare coverage. Update billing system settings and encounter forms to reflect this change for TMS services.