Senator Blumenthal voices strong opposition to Cigna's new policy affecting physician payments and patient care.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has called on Cigna Healthcare to reconsider a recent policy that he claims imposes unnecessary administrative burdens on healthcare providers and threatens patient care. In a letter to Cigna's Chief Medical Officer, he expressed concerns about reduced payments for evaluation and management claims without adequate review of documentation.
Blumenthal highlighted that the policy, announced in July, involves "downcoding" certain claims based solely on reported information rather than a comprehensive assessment of medical records. He emphasized that this could lead to increased costs and complications, particularly for small practices, urging Cigna to collaborate with physicians to resolve billing issues effectively.
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