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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

CIGNA Exceptions?

As per Mr. Gottry's recent postbelow, it is my understanding also from recent communication with some independent providers, is that there does seem to be select exceptions being made by Cigna to allow other independents providers to stay in the network but they must contract with Linkia on a year to year basis so longevity is not quaranteed.

This is a little strange since the location, and the service provider area does not seem to be an issue when in one of these cases, a Hanger facility is less than a mile away from the independent provider who was permitted to remain in the Cigna network.

The exception, in these cases, seem to be made as the result of outcry directed to Cigna from Cigna patients AND their independent Cigna providers.

Anthony T. Barr

posted by Daniel Gottry at 1:16 PM