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If you have Cigna Insurance. How long did it take you to get your approval letter?

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If you have Cigna Insurance. How long did it take you to get your approval letter?

I will let you know next week mine is getting submitted on Wednesday I have heard it takes less then a week and they are really good to work with. We shall see...

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Mine took 4 weeks with Cigna.

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Thanks Skinnygirlatheart. I'm on that same path. I was hoping it would be sooner but this is the beginning of week 4. Fingers and toes are crossed that I get it this week.

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letter a couple of weeks but i called and called till i got the approval info we submitted on a thursday I was approved by the next wednesday.

If you have Cigna Insurance. How long did it take you to get your approval letter?

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My paperwork was submitted Oct 4 and still no response from Cigna. I did call last week and was told by a CSR that it was "approved" but still pending. Huh? So I asked to speak with the Pre-determination department and was told flat out "it has not been approved...still pending :0( I hope to hear good news since they have kept me in suspense for so long LOL. Please keep me posted on your status...

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Has anyone been told that only their surgeon's office can call to check the status of their approval/denial?

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Ive been told 4 different things to date. I give up! Im just going to forget about it until the letter shows up in my mailbox. :( I'm still hoping to get this done in November but very deflated!

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30 DAYS LATER!! I GOT MY CALL!! WOO-HOO!! :D

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Congratulations!!!!! How exciting. Have you got a surgery date yet?

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Thanks Hopethrufaith! Yes, I have to roll over to December because I am sheduled to travel on the date they have available. :( But I'm considering it my Christmas present to myself! :) I'm so excited! December 19th cant come fast enough.

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I have Cigna and my doctors office placed the referral for me to have surgery on 10/26 my doctors office called today told me I was approved and my pre op is scheduled for Monday.. Mine went quickly...

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I think I was approved in 11 days. Then 6 months to complete all they required. Time goes fast though. Just make sure you keep your monthly appointments with the dr or you have to start over.

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What??? I have Cigna and they told me the surgery was not covered. They were very mean to me and said they will not pay for my obesity :(

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