April 27, 2023
The MMA and 107 other healthcare advocacy groups signed on to a letter sent April 18 to Cigna leadership, expressing concerns with its forthcoming policy that requires the submission of office notes with all claims including evaluation and management services, and modifier 25 when a minor procedure is billed.
“We urge Cigna to reconsider this policy due to its negative impact on practice administrative costs and burdens across medical specialties and geographic regions, as well as its potential negative effect on patients,” said the letter signed by 41 state medical associations and 67 specialty groups.
The letter-writers suggested collaborating with Cigna on different ways to ensure the correct usage of modifier 25 that do not unfairly punish the majority of physicians and other healthcare professionals that code appropriately.
“There is a growing problem with physician burnout, and policies like these are adding to that burnout,” said MMA President Will Nicholson, MD. “This proposed requirement adds hassles and burdens that don’t improve patient care.”
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With the passage of President Trump’s budget bill, many in healthcare are wondering how it will affect the practice of medicine in the United States, and how it will impact the health of Minnesotans.
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With an overwhelming 90% vote of support, Allina Health physicians, physicians’ assistants, and nurse practitioners voted to authorize a strike if the members of the Doctors Council – SEIU and Allina cannot reach a deal.
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