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JacobsMommy, did you ever hear anything?? I just got the call from my surgeons office that I have been APPROVED and I have a surgery date of June 18th so I guess those fools at cigna lied to me about it being denied again after peer to peer. If you get denied I would ask for a peer to peer! Best of luck to all still fighting and waiting for their surgeries to get approved..continued prayers!

OMG congratulations! It's about time! I cannot wait to hear about your progress. I called yesterday and I should know by Friday. The coordinator gave me a date for May 22nd in faith that all will be approved. I am preparing in faith. *sighs*

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Omg...yay!!! We will be sleeve buddies!!!

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Congrats!!! On getting approved.

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Yay!!! Another sleeve buddy..did u all get dates yet???

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Congrats on the approval!!!

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Congratulations to everyone! ! We must keep in touch! I am super excited about our new journey! Sleeve buddies!!

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I've actually had a good experience with Cigna ... I used true results .... From the beginning Cigna said I had to show 4 months of consecutive monitored weightloss and then it would be covered at 100%. They submitted me to insurance on April 17th I was approved by April 25th I was very shocked especially after they told me Cigna was the worst ... I wish you the best of luck

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Angie0187 do you have a surgery date yet? Yay! Another sleeve buddy so glad you got approved the first go around!

I've actually had a good experience with Cigna ... I used true results .... From the beginning Cigna said I had to show 4 months of consecutive monitored weightloss and then it would be covered at 100%. They submitted me to insurance on April 17th I was approved by April 25th I was very shocked especially after they told me Cigna was the worst ... I wish you the best of luck

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Yes I have a date if may 14 I just did all my preop yesterday

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I've actually had a good experience with Cigna ... I used true results .... From the beginning Cigna said I had to show 4 months of consecutive monitored weightloss and then it would be covered at 100%. They submitted me to insurance on April 17th I was approved by April 25th I was very shocked especially after they told me Cigna was the worst ... I wish you the best of luck

angie0187, what is true results?

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angie0187, what is true results?

Go to trueresults.com and it's just a program that guides you through the whole process required for a success surgery and weightloss they are really good and friendly they have a nutritionist and psychiatrist on staff already and they fight your insurance for you

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My dr. Office turned in the paperwork to Cigna on May 14 and I had my ore-op appt at that time as well. Surgery is set for June 5th. I haven't heard from anyone since my last appt but have been out of state too. Will Cigna send me an approval letter first or do you think my dr will know first? The office said that Cigna has been good at approving within a week or two. I can't wait til tuesday to call and see if anyone knows more.

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