Just wondering if any NYU patients who have Cigna PPO have had this happen -

I went to the information session in Feb 08 - began my 6 month med. supervised weight loss program in April 08, had psych exam and nutritional assesment , completed my 6 months med supervised weight loss, submitted dr.'s note. and two years of medical history. I have a 41 bmi and 2 co-morbidities. Now NYU is saying I need letters from the dr.s from 07 and 06 saying that they recommended lapband. I didn't even know about lapband until late 07. Has anyone had this happen? Because I don't have these letters I can't get appt with the surgeon - Dr. Ren.

Any thoughts?

i had surgery at nyu 3 months ago and the coordinator over there was annoying (Nilsa). If you have the six months of dieting and 2 comorbididites with doc note that should be fine. Check with your health plan to confirm requirments bc Nilsa can be a little scattered. Dr Ren is great but the surgeons at Columbia are great as well (if all else fails)

Good Luck

Hope this helps. Just had my surgery on Wed. the 29th and feeling pretty good.

http://www.cigna.com/customer_care/healthcare_professional/coverage_positions/medical/mm_0051_coveragepositioncriteria_bariatric_surgery.pdf