Hello guys, hope you're having a fantastic week. If some of you are in my exact situation "waiting for insurance approval" lets find comfort in each other and share our story... My paper were submitted to Cigna last Wednesday 12/12/12 and yesterday the surgeons coordinator called to request a Diet History that the insurance company is asking for... I think is a good sign ... What do you think??

Yay for you!! Exciting!!

Thanks a lot

Update - the surgeon's office just called to verify all my info before submitting it to the insurance. WTH?? My last appointment was 12/6 with the plan that it could take most of December for the insurance to approve meaning a January surgery date. I called on 12/18 and the coordinator told me it was submitted 12/17. I was upset about that because they could have submitted sooner. Come to find out, the letter was DATED 12/17 but hadn't been sent yet. So they are submitting today. I understand that they were closed a few days for the holiday and they're busy, etc. BUT it took them almost a whole month to submit. So now I may not know anything until mid to late January. And if they deny then it just pushes the dage out even further. It just screws up my whole plan....

That wasted time is frustrating. I'm sorry I feel your pain. My dr just resubmitted (I hope) more paperwork today after getting a denial. Hang in there.

Update - the surgeon's office just called to verify all my info before submitting it to the insurance. WTH?? My last appointment was 12/6 with the plan that it could take most of December for the insurance to approve meaning a January surgery date. I called on 12/18 and the coordinator told me it was submitted 12/17. I was upset about that because they could have submitted sooner. Come to find out' date=' the letter was DATED 12/17 but hadn't been sent yet. So they are submitting today. I understand that they were closed a few days for the holiday and they're busy, etc. BUT it took them almost a whole month to submit. So now I may not know anything until mid to late January. And if they deny then it just pushes the dage out even further. It just screws up my whole plan....[/quote']

That's what happen to me my last appt w the surgeon was on the dec 3 the nurse said my paper was gone be submitted a week from that date ha funny my paper didn't get sent in until dec 26 that goodness I called insurance today there turn around time is 24 to 48 I'm excited

So I called Cigna today to check the approval status. I was told I was denied because my doctor isn't in network. I called Cigna prior to starting this whole process to verify that the program, etc. is in network.

I called the insurance coordinator at the office and she already knew. She said she thought my doctor was in network. Thankfully, the rep at Cigna verified that the other surgeon in the program is in network. So, I'm switching surgeons. The other will be in the OR with him (they always have 2 in each surgery), so no big deal. The insurance coordinator is calling Cigna today to switch everything so they can review it again for approval. Should know more in a few days (hopefully!). That was the only denial reason so, I'm hoping they don't come up with another reason to deny.

I'm still a part of this group----sadly! Hoping this changes soon. Just overnighted it to my insurance. 16 days in counting for a response!

I'm still a part of this group----sadly! Hoping this changes soon. Just overnighted it to my insurance. 16 days in counting for a response!

Overnighted 2nd level appeal package -- haha yes it was about 3" thick.

Overnighted 2nd level appeal package -- haha yes it was about 3" thick.

I pray that you get Approved soon!

Good luck

So I called Cigna today to check the approval status. I was told I was denied because my doctor isn't in network. I called Cigna prior to starting this whole process to verify that the program, etc. is in network.

What a PITA. It didn't even occur to me to check to see if the doctor was "in network" or not (I have Cigna too). Why would the office waste all their time only to not get the payola at the end??

Submitted 12/19. I was told 10-15 business days... still waiting!

So I called Cigna today to check the approval status. I was told I was denied because my doctor isn't in network. I called Cigna prior to starting this whole process to verify that the program, etc. is in network.

I called the insurance coordinator at the office and she already knew. She said she thought my doctor was in network. Thankfully, the rep at Cigna verified that the other surgeon in the program is in network. So, I'm switching surgeons. The other will be in the OR with him (they always have 2 in each surgery), so no big deal. The insurance coordinator is calling Cigna today to switch everything so they can review it again for approval. Should know more in a few days (hopefully!). That was the only denial reason so, I'm hoping they don't come up with another reason to deny.

Praying that you get approval soon!

I was denied by cigna first time around, but approved last week! My thoughts and prayers are with all of you that are still in the "waiting" stage. I know how consuming (and stressful) this stage is. Hang in there, and keep us posted!

I was denied by cigna first time around' date=' but approved last week! My thoughts and prayers are with all of you that are still in the "waiting" stage. I know how consuming (and stressful) this stage is. Hang in there, and keep us posted![/quote']

Congrats to you!

I agree

Hang in there all who are waiting for an Approval!

Congrats to you!

I agree

Hang in there all who are waiting for an Approval!

Thank you

A lot of positive thoughts, visualizing my goal to obtain it, and prayers!!!

I was denied by cigna first time around, but approved last week! My thoughts and prayers are with all of you that are still in the "waiting" stage. I know how consuming (and stressful) this stage is. Hang in there, and keep us posted!

Congrats!! I'm hoping I'll hear something by the end of the week. Even if I'm approved, I don't think I'll be able to schedule surgery until February anyway due to work conflicts. Just found that out:(

Congrats!! I'm hoping I'll hear something by the end of the week. Even if I'm approved, I don't think I'll be able to schedule surgery until February anyway due to work conflicts. Just found that out:(

Hey Jen! Any news from Cigna?