SherriRN

Yay!!! Congratulations! I konw you are so happy! I talked to the insurance coordinator yesterday at CWM and she seemed to be very helpful. Hope to be submitting next week for insurance approval after finding out Cigna now only requires a minimum of 3 month's physician monitored weight loss program. Having my EGD tomorrow. Can't wait to have this surgery! Good luck with yours and keep us posted on how you're doing. :-)

Really? This is the kind of thing that worries me. They should know what they are doing and submit the proper documents the first time. I have an appt. today and have asked to speak to the insurance coordinator. I want to make sure everyone has their ducks in a row. I was also told that I had to do a 6 month physician monitored weight loss program for Cigna to approve the surgery, but 4 months in, after some research and calling Cigna to confirm, they apparently only require a 3 month program as of May 2012. I plan to speak with them about this as well today.

Yes, he does appear to be very serious. He seems to be very competent, though. How long after the approval process did it take for you to get a surgery date?

Hi, I am from the Charlotte area. I am over half way through my 6 month physician supervised diet program through Carolina's Weight Management. Nervous about the approval process for the sleeve through Cigna. My surgeon will be Dr. Gersin. Anyone else gone through CWM? What was your experience like?