This is my first post. I have to wait 6 months to prove to Cigna that I can't lose weight on my own. Any advice to make sure I am not denied?

Hi! I am also with Cigna and am on the last day of my first month of the 6 month wait. What a bummer, huh?! I don't think that you have anything to worry about, the company that you signed on with will more than likely make sure their nutrition report goes in your favor. If you don't get the surgery, they don't get the money. I am using this time to train myself to chew and take smaller bites. Also trying to replace a meal a day with a protein shake. Hopefully this wait goes by quickly! Good luck!

This is my first post. I have to wait 6 months to prove to Cigna that I can't lose weight on my own. Any advice to make sure I am not denied?

I suggest keeping food logs for your 6 months so you have written proof of what you did. That was part of my 6 month wait (different insurance) and once it was finally over and submitted I was approved within 48 hours. Good luck, the 6 months will go by faster than you'd expect!

Hi there, I have been a lurker on these post for about 9 months. I to have Cigna. I just finish my 6 months of weight loss program. They submitted my paperwork on 04/21/2011. Today I got the call that I was approved.Three days I couldnt believe it. My surgery is in May. The 6 months are there to make sure you want this and to do what it takes to get it. The time does go by fast. Good luck.

I'm sorry that you have to wait six months but in the mean time, if you have any questions regarding this or any other insurance related questions, feel free to email me at SCR_isolve@cigna.com .

I also have Cigna. You don't have to worry about anything. I saw my nutritionist for 6 months and gained weight. I was still approved.

I also have cigna. i have the open access plus plan. My mother got this insurance through the hospital that she works at. and because of that i can ONLY get the surgery done at that hospital!! but i found a dr. that will do it and it makes me feel a little more comfortable that i know my family is just a couple buildings away.

But everytime i call the service center they tell me a diff. result every time. Usually i;ll call and ask them if they cover it and then they say no but then i tell them that the previous person told me i did, and then they look in the notes and find that it does! and it covers 85% so that exciting! but i;m just nervous that when they turn in all my info they will barely look and deny me.