Hi all!!

I am new here and all I have left to do is 5 more sessions with the NUT and my sleep study.... What has been everyone's expiriance with Cigna ppo??? I'm losing sleep over that part!! Ugh so anxious about getting approved

Any feedback good or bad would be greatly appreciated

I have cigna and it was a simple process..knew I was approved within 1 week..ur doc will make sure you have everything they need before submitting for approval...don't stress...it's quick and painless:

I hope so.... Thank you

I got approved with Cigna about 24hrs after my doctor submitted to have the surgery at one of their "Centers of Excellence"

Thank you ladies!!! Your posts are making me feel a little better

Gigimamma,

Check with Cigna, they have revised their bariatric policy and only require three months now instead of six!!! I found that out at the end of my 5th month so it did not make a big difference for me but for someone just starting it will make a world of difference.

Cigna approved my band removal, then denied my sleeve for two specific criteria. I wrote/filed an appeal and they approved.

I hope the same quick response will work for me as well... I have Cigna open acess, and The Pre determination department faxed the paper work over last friday (I beleive). They faxed my psych eval this past Tuesday, so Im hoping thats the hold up.... Im getting a litle anxious.... and excited at the same time

I have Cigna also. I had to do the 6 month diet, but it was so worth it! I did everything they asked for and was approved very quickly!

I'm now 5 almost 6 weeks post op, and have lost 39 pounds and 4 pant sizes!!

Good Luck to you!

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Gigimamma,

Check with Cigna, they have revised their bariatric policy and only require three months now instead of six!!! I found that out at the end of my 5th month so it did not make a big difference for me but for someone just starting it will make a world of difference.

Do you know which Cigna changed their policy? I have the open access plan and it sure would be nice to get sleeved sooner rather than later.

Yes it was Open Access Plus. That is who I have as well

Yes it was Open Access Plus. That is who I have as well

I'm so excited I can hardly type. I'm only 2 months in so if this applies to me, I could possibly get it done by the end of summer. Holy cow!!!! Thanks!

No problem I was at five and a half months when the changed it. My last NUT appointment was scheduled for June 1st

Aw, that sucks, but thanks for passing it along. I wonder if this is why the nurse in my surgeon's office called twice this week. We kept playing phone tag. Well, good luck to you, and thanks again. I'm telling everyone I know, lol.

Congrats and good luck to you also. Keep me posted. I am 25 pounds down since January