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Talk to your patients about safe antibiotic use
Cigna·General
Effective date
Apr 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Cigna has published guidance encouraging providers to educate patients about appropriate antibiotic use, emphasizing that 30% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary. This is educational content to help providers discuss alternatives when antibiotics are not medically indicated.
Action Required
No immediate billing system changes required. Providers should incorporate the provided talking points into patient education conversations when antibiotics are requested but not medically necessary. Consider adding antibiotic stewardship reminders to clinical workflows.