Get Cigna Prior Auth Form For Injectable Medication

In a rebrand of its health services portfolio, Cigna is launching Evernorth, which includes pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, specialty pharmacy Accredo and eviCore healthcare, which provides utilization management services for health plans or employer groups and outpatient diagnostic imaging service programs.

If a prescription is brought to the pharmacy that requires prior authorization, pharmacists can enter into the system, receive the pre-populated form, and then send it to the call center.

Now, when a prescription comes into their PMS electronically, the system determines whether a PA is required and then transmits that PA request immediately to the physician. The pharmacy can do it all online without paper or faxes or phone calls.

Prior authorization is designed to help prevent you from being prescribed medications you may not need, those that could interact dangerously with others you may be taking, or those that are potentially addictive. It's also a way for your health insurance company to manage costs for otherwise expensive medications.

How do I get a prior authorization? Your doctor will start the prior authorization process. Usually, they will communicate with your health insurance company. Your health insurance company will review your doctor's recommendation and then either approve or deny the authorization request.

Prior Authorization is a cost-savings feature of your prescription benefit plan that helps ensure the appropriate use of selected prescription drugs. This program is designed to prevent improper prescribing or use of certain drugs that may not be the best choice for a health condition.

Cigna works with eviCore healthcare (eviCore, formerly CareCore | MedSolutions) to provide high-quality, cost-effective services to Cigna customers in most markets for outpatient, nonemergency, high-technology radiology and diagnostic cardiology services.

NOTE: Low Dose CT Scan (LDCT) for Lung Cancer Screening is a preventive service benefit under the Medicare Program that requires no referral but authorization is required. DO NOT direct requests for authorization to eviCore as requests are managed by the health plan. Applies to CPT codes G0297 or S8032.

Prior authorizations for prescription drugs are handled by your doctor's office and your health insurance company. Your insurance company will contact you with the results to let you know if your drug coverage has been approved or denied, or if they need more information.