Anyone have any idea how long it take for Cigna to approve surgery? I have been thru the 6 month nutrution classes (last one next week), the cardiologist has cleared me, and the pysch consult. Only thing now is to wait for ok from insurance and then I can get a date. I'm very anxious!! I also need to give some notice at work for my time off.

Anyone have any idea how long it take for Cigna to approve surgery? I have been thru the 6 month nutrution classes (last one next week), the cardiologist has cleared me, and the pysch consult. Only thing now is to wait for ok from insurance and then I can get a date. I'm very anxious!! I also need to give some notice at work for my time off.

My insurance had an exclusion for WLS, so I wasn't covered. I would begin calling them often and checking on it. I find that companies tend to "forget" things and misplace important documents. I would make sure that they have indeed received everything they should have and just keep checking to see if you get approved. Good luck!

My insurance had an exclusion for WLS, so I wasn't covered. I would begin calling them often and checking on it. I find that companies tend to "forget" things and misplace important documents. I would make sure that they have indeed received everything they should have and just keep checking to see if you get approved. Good luck!

Hi, I have Cigna also. So, are you approved?How long did the process take? From initial to actual schedule date of surgery?

Hi, I have Cigna also. So, are you approved?How long did the process take? From initial to actual schedule date of surgery?

Yes, I have Cigna, but my insurance had an exclusion for weight loss surgery, therefore I had to pay out of pocket.

Anyone have any idea how long it take for Cigna to approve surgery? I have been thru the 6 month nutrution classes (last one next week), the cardiologist has cleared me, and the pysch consult. Only thing now is to wait for ok from insurance and then I can get a date. I'm very anxious!! I also need to give some notice at work for my time off.

I to have Cigna open access and just finished all my classes on 04/18/2011. The doctors office submitted the paperwork last thursday and I got a call this morning that I am approved.

Good Luck

I to have Cigna open access and just finished all my classes on 04/18/2011. The doctors office submitted the paperwork last thursday and I got a call this morning that I am approved.

Good Luck

That is awesome that you were approved so quickly!! They can't submit my paperwork until they get the final ok from my PCP. I have an appt with her on May 4th and I am to fax the letter right to the surgeon's office that afternoon. Hopefully I will be approved as quick, my surgery is scheduled for the 18th, and I start my pre-op diet on the 12th! Would certainly suck if I started the shakes and the approval didn't go thru!

I'm not sure when my paper work was submitted, but I was approved within 2 weeks of my last nutrition appt. It seemed so quick.