Hi All. I was told by my surgeons office that my "packet" went to Cigna yesterday. Cigna is one of 4 companies in VA that covers VSG. Yeah me (I hope) . Has anyone been approved by Cigna? What type of turn around time was it? My doctors office says about 4 weeks, but that seems extreme. When I was considering Lapband I was told by my prior surgeons office (I changed because he did not do VSG) that the turn around time for approval with Cigna was usually 3-4 days. Anyone have any idea? I really need to know about taking clients next month. Don't want to turn away paying clients, but am ready to schedule surgery ASAP.

Anyone have any idea of the turn around time for approval for CIGNA?

If anyone wonders about Cigna. My packet went to them on 12/02/10 my approval was done on 12/06/2010 . Wow. I really thought it would take longer.

I got approved by cigna and with all the requirements met it only took me 4 days. I turned the paper work on Friday and I was approved by the Thursday of the next week...I know there are different branches of Cigna but I know that sometime in 2008 they posted that they would pay for the sleeve for the first time..Good luck and hope ya get there soon..

My group told me to plan on 2-4 weeks but that it could be sooner with Cigna and that it would all be faxed. You are getting me really excited! Maybe I'll get to have the surgery in March rather than April. Thank you---love this website!

I got approved by cigna and with all the requirements met it only took me 4 days. I turned the paper work on Friday and I was approved by the Thursday of the next week...I know there are different branches of Cigna but I know that sometime in 2008 they posted that they would pay for the sleeve for the first time..Good luck and hope ya get there soon..