Online Precertification Can Make You More Attractive To Providers

BLOOMFIELD, CT (Managed Care Wire): Your competitor CIGNA has found a new way to improve provider relations, by pairing up with NaviMedix to provide online precertification to it's more than 365,000 physicians.

The new tool will allow providers to quickly and easily check the status of precertification requests for most inpatient services, some outpatient services and injectable medications, according to a statement by CIGNA. "Online precertification will not only be convenient through this valuable tool, but it will ease the administrative burden so physicians can spend more time with their CIGNA HealthCare members," Karen Ferrell, senior vice president for CIGNA HealthCare, said in a recent statement.

Precertification is the most-requested service from CIGNA's provider network, so by providing this online precertification system, CIGNA gains a competitive advantage. "CIGNA's new online precertification services will further solidify its reputation as a leader in provider satisfaction," said Tim Hargarten, president and CEO of NaviMedix.