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TMA’s Physician Payment Resource Center (formerly known as the Hassle Factor Log and the Reimbursement, Review and Resolution Service) goes to bat for members by helping to resolve issues related to insurance payments.
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NOW YOU KNOW
Every business, especially a medical practice, needs to run like a well-oiled machine
Just as oil prevents an engine from drying out and freezing up, your medical practice must have a well-developed denial management program in place. This is the first proactive step.
Who ya’ gonna call?
HAVING ISSUES WITH MEDICARE CALLS?
Who do you call? A source from MGMA shared this information.
They suggest you file a complaint and email CMS leadership. Because complaints go to “low-level” administrative staff whose entire goal is to close them.
Create a complaint letter detailing your experience. Email it to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator and CC to the relevant CMS leadership as follows:
CMS Administrator: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure [email protected]
Deputy Chief Operating Officer: Karen Jackson [email protected]
Director Office of Program Operations & Local Engagement: Nancy O’Connor [email protected]
Deputy Administrator and Director Center for Medicare: Meena Seshamani, M.D., PhD [email protected]
Deputy Administrator & Director Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation: Elizabeth Fowler [email protected]
Deputy Administrator and Director Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight: Dr. Ellen Montz [email protected]
Deputy Director: Cheri Rice [email protected]
CignaforHCP Training on Newest Features.
Online Appeals and Claim Reconsideration and Procedure Code Lookup,
Interactive Staff Training.
Cigna MA 2nd Qtr News 5/11/2021
Feature Article: Engaging with Patients Virtually, Cigna’s Virtual Care Reimbursement Policy
Policy Updates:
- Preventive Care Services
- Precertification
- Clinical, Reimbursement, and Administrative
General News
- Claim Denial preventive tips
- Appeal Reminders
- and many more to numerous to add
Webinar Schedule for Digital Solutions:
| Topic | Date | Time (CT) | Length | Meeting # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligibility and Benefits /Cigna Cost of Care Estimator | Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | 12:00 | 60 min | 179 626 8334 |
| EFT Enrollment, Online Remittance, and Claim Status Inquiry | Monday, May 17, 2021 | 11:00 | 60 min | 179 602 5133 |
| Online Appeal and Claim Reconsideration | Wednesday, May 19, 202 | 11:00 | 60 min | 179 487 2665 |
| Website Access Manager Training | Wednesday, May 26, 2021 | 11:00 | 60 min | 179 079 6479 |
| CignaforHCP.com Overview | Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | 1:30 | 90 mins | 179 702 7790 |
| Eligibility and Benefits /Cigna Cost of Care Estimator | Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | 11:00 | 60 min | 179 319 4586 |
| EFT Enrollment, Online Remittance, and Claim Status Inquiry | Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | 11:00 | 60 min | 179 225 1773 |
| Online Appeal and Claim Reconsideration | Monday, June 21, 2021 | 11:00 | 60 min | 179 162 7760 |
| Website Access Manager Training | Monday, June 28, 2021 | 11:00 | 60 min | 179 940 8512 |
Improve Your Appeal Efforts
“Know the Law When Managing Claim Denials for Better Appeals”
Medical denials and appeals can be an expensive and time-consuming. Sharpen your skills with this article from MGMA.
Know the Law When Managing Claim Denials for Better Appeals 6/1/2018
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Cigna Online Appeals and Claim Reconsideration 11/9/2020
Now you can submit appeals and claim reconsideration requests online for medical claims using the Cigna for Health Care Professionals website (CignaforHCP.com). This is an enhancement you’ve been asking for and we’ve been working hard to provide you with an easy-to-use tool
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