Calling all Cigna folks....did you have to do 6 months of Dr. supervised diets prior to approval????? I read on the policy that over a certain BMI you don't have to....but the surgeon's office coordinator told me there are no exceptions for Cigna.....what do you all think? Thanks, Tracy

Calling all Cigna folks....did you have to do 6 months of Dr. supervised diets prior to approval????? I read on the policy that over a certain BMI you don't have to....but the surgeon's office coordinator told me there are no exceptions for Cigna.....what do you all think? Thanks, Tracy

[/quote I was told 6 months with Cigna, but to go to my doctor for a weigh -in every 25 days so it shaves a month off of the 6 months. My doctor just weighs me and takes my bp and then signs the form for that month. Hate the $30 copay but that's Cigna....I also could count an earlier visit when I told her I was going to attend an information seminar by the weight loss group.

Yes, I did.

You could do a program such as Jenny Craig, or Weight Watchers and then go to your doctor once a month to review them with him/her and have him sign off.

Mainly because you need more than just your weight for it to work. You also need documentation of exercise AND food intake.

Thanks guys! You rock!!!! Tracy

Maybe each employer's plan is different. I did not have to show my doc any documentation of my diet. I just told him what I was doing as far as diet and excercise. He took very good notes and I weighed in and got my bp taken every month.

AniO

I had to do the same as Anio. i saw the surgeon on thursday. I am awaiting approval.

Hi again,

So one of you said that you had to have documentation on your exercise and food intake and a couple more of you didn't! Is either one a Cigna thing or the PCP thing or what???? Thanks, again! Tracy

I have to have my PCP weigh me and take my bp every month for 6 months. My understanding is its a requirement for everyone with Cigna. You CAN go every 25 days and shave off a month which is what my weightloss group told me to do-----I thought that was brilliant.....

Hi again,

So one of you said that you had to have documentation on your exercise and food intake and a couple more of you didn't! Is either one a Cigna thing or the PCP thing or what???? Thanks, again! Tracy