I'm still in very early stages of trying to get it going, surgeon is in contact with my insurance company trying to get it going, haven't even met him yet in person, but it's looking like my bmi is borderline on what my insurance will approve, Dangit, I'm wondering if anyone has had this issue I have diabetes, sleep apnea and cad, anyone have cigna insurance and how did it go with thwm

Surgeon won't even meet with me till I have something back from insurance

If your borderline is above 35 you need only one comorbidity to qualify. You have two for sure that are on their list : diabetes and sleep apnea. Cigna makes you go through three months (90 full days- so ends up being four months) of nutrition supervised diet.

Here is their bariatric policy (best document!) : https://cignaforhcp.cigna.com/public/content/pdf/coveragePolicies/medical/mm_0051_coveragepositioncriteria_bariatric_surgery.pdf

Sorry bmi ....not borderline

contact with insurance company trying to get it going

@@tkwyant

you'll hear the expression on the board

"All docs/NUTS are different "

my NUT included the Protein shake as a liquid

starting the process - jumping through all those hoops , tests etc required by insurance

ahhhhh i remember it well

good luck with that

kathy

Edited October 16, 201411 yr by proudgrammy