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Really?? I'm having my surgery in St. Louis as well, but was told I needed to wait 6 months with Cigna. Maybe I should call the Dr's office and see what they say! Thanks for this post!

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Absolutely! This is great news though!

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I have Cigna too. I Just emailed my insurance coordinator through my surgeon. Fingers crossed for everyone who may be waiting :-)

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Me too!! Let's hope I hear some great news!

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Cigna just turned me down after a 6 month wait - so they may have cut the wait time, but they will still play hardball with their approvals! I (or my surgery scheduler) re-submit yesterday.

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Denied because my PCP (who is a WONDERFUL Doctor) when she wrote my referral letter didn't say "I recommend bariatric surgery." She's written about 6 letters for this approval and never had one turned down. Now, it's 8 days until my sleeve date and they are trying to deny it. Thank the gods, my surgeons office has been thru this before with cigna!

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That sounds like an easy fix! Let us know how it goes!! My primary is being a pain about writing a recommendation letter. :(

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My insurance coordinator said this is true :) my final appt is in a few weeks :) omg!!!

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OMG that would be GREAT!!!!!! I have CIGNA and I am in the last month of the 6 month diet. I am definitely going to contact my insurance coordinator tomorrow!!!!!

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Hello fellow CIGNA sleevers,

Well I called my Dr.'s office this morning and infact CIGNA did change their policy on the Bariatric Surgery and they are starting the ball to file for approval. YIPEEEE

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Where are you guys located, I called Cigna this morning and they said it was still 6months. Maybe its different per region. I'm gonna keep checking cause that would be great.

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Im in Texas. Thats weird you got a different answer. I would call your insurance coordinator through your surgeon. They usually have a better contact.

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