- Industry: Health care
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CIGNA Corporation, headquartered in Philadelphia, provides health care and related benefits in the United States and internationally.
The range of services typically provided at skilled nursing, intermediate-care, personal care or elder-care facilities.
Industry:Health care
Medications that are prescribed for long-term treatment of chronic conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or asthma. Maintenance medications are available through Tel-Drug Rx®, CIGNA's mail order service, for up to a 90-day supply and at participating network retail pharmacies for up to a 30-day supply.
Industry:Health care
The improper alignment of biting or chewing surfaces of upper and lower teeth.
Industry:Health care
This is a programme that covers your mental health and substance abuse care needs. In most cases, in-network benefits need to be pre-authorized by calling the Mental Health/Substance Abuse number on your CIGNA HealthCare ID card. The services that may be covered under the benefit plans are: individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, psychiatric evaluation, psychiatric medication management, intensive outpatient services, inpatient and partial hospitalization. Benefits plans vary by employer (covered services and number of available outpatient visits and inpatient days each year).
Industry:Health care
A system of health care delivery that manages the cost of health care and access to health care providers.
Industry:Health care
A "mandatory" rehabilitation provision encourages disabled employees to participate in rehabilitation efforts whenever appropriate. Such a provision allows for termination of benefits if the employee refuses to cooperate or participate with a rehabilitation plan.
Industry:Health care
The trade name that has become synonymous with any resin bonded fixed partial denture (bridge).
Industry:Health care
This is the maximum length of time for which benefits are payable under the plan as long as the employee remains continuously disabled.
Industry:Health care
This is the highest dollar amount an employee with a disability can receive on a monthly basis under the Long Term Disability plan.
Industry:Health care
Medical necessity is a term used to refer to a course of treatment seen as the most helpful for the specific health symptoms you are experiencing. The course of treatment is determined jointly by you, your health professional and CIGNA HealthCare. This course of treatment strives to provide you with the best care in the most appropriate setting.
Industry:Health care