Pre-Insurance hoops have been jumped

[Koolkatva 0]

My file has now been turned over to the insurance for their approval. I am hoping they will call me in the next 2-3 weeks with approval and a surgery date....fingers crossed.

Does anyone know how long it usually takes Cigna to approve?

[bearwitme 1]

Congrats on getting to this point. I dio not have that ins so I can't say. But I just finished the sleep study, tomorrow I see the nutrionist and Wed I have my first required class. So I guess I am half way there. I have heard and read on this forum from diff ins that approval has taken any where from 1 week to 8 weeks. So i guess it is really hard to determine unless some one with the same insurance chimes in..Good Luck..And I hope they approve soon.....

Connie

[Koolkatva 0]

good luck to you Connie. I am sorry you are doing this out of pocket. Since you live so close, who is doing your surgery? Are you having it at the new hospital? Dr. Halmi?

[bearwitme 1]

good luck to you Connie. I am sorry you are doing this out of pocket. Since you live so close, who is doing your surgery? Are you having it at the new hospital? Dr. Halmi?

Not doing it out of pocket...I have Aetna and they will cover everthing. I meant I do not have the same ins as you. Yes Dr Halmi is my surgeon. Where are you located? Do you have a date yet ???

Connie

[Koolkatva 0]

OH my...I am so glad you are not paying out of pocket. I am in Woodbridge, VA. Ruth just submitted my file to Cigna for approval. I hope to have a date in 2-3 weeks. When I spoke to Ruth last week she said they were scheduleing sleeve surgery in August and September as of now.

[bearwitme 1]

It all depends on the Ins co... I heard of a couple of folks where it only took a week to get approved. I figure my last clas is in aug. So I guess I will probably have surgery in oct or nov. The sooner the better..

Connie

[Koolkatva 0]

I am with you on the sooner the better. I have been working on this since last September and did have to wait until the middle of May until Cigna decided to start covering the sleeve, but now I feel like I am finally on my way. I won't say it has been easy, but the determination is finally paying off. Keep me posted.

[bearwitme 1]

Well went to see the nutrionist today and tomorrow I go to my first required class. We will be losers before you know it..

[Koolkatva 0]

You know for once being a loser isn't a bad thing!!! How many required classes do you have to attend? I had to go to 6 continuous doctor appointments (one a month for six months). Stay focused on the final prize...the tool!!!

[bearwitme 1]

I only have to do 3 required classes. I could have chosen 6 with my doctor or 3 self pay with Blue Point. I chose Blue Point. At $50.00 a pop I figured why not. Cut the time in half..

Connie

[SParkle 4]

No idea how long... but good luck!! Keep us informed

Kathy

[Koolkatva 0]

Yeah, I would have gone three with Blue Point!! My co-pay for the doctor is $25 so it would have all worked out the same, just would have been done a lot faster and not have taken so many days off from work. Hard to work in DC and have doctors in Lorton, take an entire day off just to go to the doctor!

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Good luck and Keep us posted!