Cigna Government Services announces it's been awarded the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) contract for processing and paying physician claims in jurisdiction 15, consisting of the state of Ohio and the commonwealth of Kentucky.
Our records show Highmark had been in line for the jurisdiction 15 contract, but a protest was filed against the award. Currently, National Government Services oversees the Medicare program in Kentucky and Palmetto runs the program in Ohio.
Update: A protest has been filed against this award (7/27/10).