Cigna Open Access

[Hydun2 0]

Anyone have any idea how long it take for Cigna to approve surgery? I have been thru the 6 month nutrution classes (last one next week), the cardiologist has cleared me, and the pysch consult. Only thing now is to wait for ok from insurance and then I can get a date. I'm very anxious!! I also need to give some notice at work for my time off.

[TheRealSouthernBelle 22]

Anyone have any idea how long it take for Cigna to approve surgery? I have been thru the 6 month nutrution classes (last one next week), the cardiologist has cleared me, and the pysch consult. Only thing now is to wait for ok from insurance and then I can get a date. I'm very anxious!! I also need to give some notice at work for my time off.

My insurance had an exclusion for WLS, so I wasn't covered. I would begin calling them often and checking on it. I find that companies tend to "forget" things and misplace important documents. I would make sure that they have indeed received everything they should have and just keep checking to see if you get approved. Good luck!

[Fee1970 0]

My insurance had an exclusion for WLS, so I wasn't covered. I would begin calling them often and checking on it. I find that companies tend to "forget" things and misplace important documents. I would make sure that they have indeed received everything they should have and just keep checking to see if you get approved. Good luck!

Hi, I have Cigna also. So, are you approved?How long did the process take? From initial to actual schedule date of surgery?

[TheRealSouthernBelle 22]

Hi, I have Cigna also. So, are you approved?How long did the process take? From initial to actual schedule date of surgery?

Yes, I have Cigna, but my insurance had an exclusion for weight loss surgery, therefore I had to pay out of pocket.

[katwomantexas 2]

Anyone have any idea how long it take for Cigna to approve surgery? I have been thru the 6 month nutrution classes (last one next week), the cardiologist has cleared me, and the pysch consult. Only thing now is to wait for ok from insurance and then I can get a date. I'm very anxious!! I also need to give some notice at work for my time off.

I to have Cigna open access and just finished all my classes on 04/18/2011. The doctors office submitted the paperwork last thursday and I got a call this morning that I am approved.

Good Luck

[Hydun2 0]

I to have Cigna open access and just finished all my classes on 04/18/2011. The doctors office submitted the paperwork last thursday and I got a call this morning that I am approved.

Good Luck

That is awesome that you were approved so quickly!! They can't submit my paperwork until they get the final ok from my PCP. I have an appt with her on May 4th and I am to fax the letter right to the surgeon's office that afternoon. Hopefully I will be approved as quick, my surgery is scheduled for the 18th, and I start my pre-op diet on the 12th! Would certainly suck if I started the shakes and the approval didn't go thru!

[KristenC 13]

I'm not sure when my paper work was submitted, but I was approved within 2 weeks of my last nutrition appt. It seemed so quick.