Cigna Revises Policy, Will Cover 3D Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening

Cigna revised its medical coverage policy for breast cancer screening and will now cover three-dimensional (3D) mammography for routine breast cancer screening. Under its previous policy, the company covered 3D mammography for diagnostic purposes, but not for routine screening. The company has changed its 3D mammography coverage policy based on more recent guidance from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a not-for-profit alliance of leading cancer centers that sets standards for high-quality cancer care.  Cigna’s new coverage policy applies to 3D mammography services provided on and after August 23, 2016.