The Practitioner Connection
Volume XXXII, 4th Quarter

WELLNESS SEMINAR OPPORTUNITIES

Wellness seminars and management trainings are among the most visible services CIGNA provides to our customers. We are constantly looking for qualified, eager presenters who are passionate about the products and seminars CIGNA offers to their EAP customers.

MAINTAINING YOUR CLINICAL SPECIALTIES

CIGNA maintains a listing of your clinical specialties in your profile. This article contains information about a few specialties that have recently been added as well as how to maintain the specialties listed for you.

CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS

CIGNA attempts to connect people seeking behavioral health care treatment with behavioral health care professionals who can meet their linguistic and cultural needs and preferences. Annually, CIGNA analyzes the ethnic composition of the network of behavioral health care professionals, comparing it to the general population and to individuals known to have benefits through CIGNA. We continue to recruit new professionals where diversity needs have not been met and to use language interpretation services, as appropriate.

CONTINUOUS PROVIDER INFORMATION UPDATE

There are several pieces of vital information that providers should routinely supply to ensure claims are processed in an efficient and timely manner. Three key pieces of information as discussed in this article focus on: updated DEA numbers, ‘Supervised by’ situations and non-Medicare Provider claim indications. The purpose of this article is to continue to raise awareness of these topics and provide action steps for updating this information

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS

This article focuses on treatment practice guidelines and treatment strategies found in the literature and from the APA practice guidelines for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

REMINDERS

This section includes short reminders and articles regarding CIGNA Level of Care Guidelines, Professional Resources, and Medically Appropriate Care.

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