I got a call today from my insurance coordinator at my surgeons office. My file was faxed and the office just recieved conformation from Cigna that they recieved my file! I'm so excited, nervous, anxious I could die! I'm not very patient- so everyone wish me a quick smooth approval.

Crossing my fingers and praying hard for your quick, smooth approval!!

Thank you! I called today and I was told it should be 5 days for review!

Good luck to you! I also have Cigna (Open Access) but have not submitted yet. I'd love to hear how your process goes -- I'm nervous about getting everything right when I submit my paperwork.

Congrats!! I also have Cigna (open access) but have not submitted yet. Here's hoping you have a quick, smotth approval!!!

Hi I have cigna oa I have last weigh in and nut appt at end of July then I will be ready to submit. Coordinator at surgeons office says my approval process should be relatively simple, due to my bmi, 53. Can't wait to hear APPROVED! Never thought I'd be fighting so hard to have a major surgery.

All the best to you guys!

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I also have Cigna and the insurance coordinator at my surgeon told me that cigna still req 6 months diet however i called cigna and they told that as 5/2012 they just req 3 months. She insisted in the 6 months. Any thoughts??

Thanks!

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I have Cigna too and I've also heard the 3 month thing. I know there is a 3 month multi-disciplanry diet you can do (or used to be able to do) that's more intense than a 6 month PCP diet.

I had my last PCP appointment today in my 6 month diet. I have done all the other requirements, so now it's on to Cigna for approval... well, after my PCP writes his report and notes.

Fingers crossed for you Emily! Update us on how it turns out.

kadive, here is a link to Cigna's current policy. It was revised in May of this year.

http://www.cigna.com/assets/docs/health-care-professionals/coverage_positions/mm_0051_coveragepositioncriteria_bariatric_surgery.pdf

Check the bottom of page 1 and top of page 2. It clearly says 3 months supervised weight loss. This is a change from their previous policy which was 6 months.

I suggest printing this out for the insurance coordinator in your office and taking it to her/him or emailing a link if they are the type of office that reads their emails religiously and responds to them appropriately (in my experience, most medical offices are not, dealing in paper is better). Good luck!

wish I'd seen that in May! I heard about it being changed but couldn't find the official policy at the time. Would have saved me two months of visits!

Yes its absolutely 3 visits now my surgeons office was very glad to disclose the info, in fact we were telling each other at the same time. If you done all the other req. you are done gummy bear. I have a nut. assessment at end of month and should be able to submit.

All the best to you.

I've been calling Cigna daily. My file is still not complete- hopefully tomorrow!!!!