CIGNA Government Services Federal Medicare Contracts Awarded Prestigious Quality Management Certification
By: Health Insurance
Submitted: 2009-12-13 15:26:36 | Word Count: 352
CIGNA Government Services, LLC (CGS) (NYSE:CI) today announced it has again achieved the prestigious International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 certification, an internationally accepted quality management system. Certification includes all CGS Part B and Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor (DME MAC) Program Management functions under contract with The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
ISO 9001:2008 certification requires organizations to develop and adhere to stringent quality management standards and to have controls and mechanisms in place to comply with all regulatory requirements. The ISO 9001:2008 certification also requires processes that enhance customer satisfaction and ensure continual improvements. Companies are required to pass an exhaustive audit of all quality management processes prior to receiving certification.
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“This award recognizes CIGNA's dedication to continuous quality improvement. Achieving this level of certification underscores the commitment we’ve made to our customers to continually raise the bar on performance,” said Jean Rush, president of CIGNA Government Services. “We take very seriously our responsibility as a Medicare contractor and the positive impact we can have on the lives of millions of Medicare beneficiaries, providers of durable medical equipment and health care professionals. I am proud of our employees’ continued commitment to quality and performance excellence demonstrated by this certification.”
CIGNA Government Services has provided services to Medicare since 1991. In June 2007, CIGNA was awarded the largest of four DME MAC contracts to provide claims processing, customer service and administrative services to over 55,000 durable medical equipment, prosthetics, and orthotics suppliers in 15 states, including: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia as well as the territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. CIGNA also holds federal Medicare Part B contracts for North Carolina and Idaho.
