With or Without sleep apnea

[Sharshar09 3]

I'm having some questions about submitting my insurance claim for surgery with or without the sleep apnea sleep study. I know I have sleep apnea but my appointment isn't until after my submit date. should I wait until I after i do the sleep apnea study then submit to CIGNA or should I go ahead and submit it without it being done. Do you all think that having sleep apnea affects your approval? Has anyone submitted and gotten approved without sleep apnea ?

[rae to a new life 3]

My BMI was on the lower side, so I had to go get the sleep study to even be eligible for this surgery. I didn't think I had sleep apnea--but I do and since Christmas I've been using the machine and I do feel better and less tired. Go get tested because insurance companies want to see you have this and then they want to pay for your surgery. Also, I'm scheduled for next week and the doctors want me to make sure I inform the doctor that day that I have sleep apnea so they regulate my dose for putting me to sleep. If you have it--don't you want the doctors to know so you don't have complications of being put under? It's important to do it now and know until you get the surgery. Good luck!

[kari61 128]

I too am on the lower BMI side and first my insurance denied me..I went for the sleep study and found out I do have sleep apnea and after that I was approved...Hope that helps..

[Sharshar09 3]

See my BMI is high its a 46 and I also have PCOS and joint problems in my ankle I was hoping that was enough I do want to know if I have it but the appointments for the sleep study are so booked up

[swimmom 124]

I did the sleep study as part of the process as well, and discovered I have severe sleep apnea. I believe it really helped my approval - I was a slam dunk on the approval process and had it in less than a week. My surgeon was also very adamant that he wanted me using the cpap machine before and after the surgery to prevent complications and to help me rest better for a better recovery. You DEFINITELY should get the study done before submitting to insurance.

[Sharshar09 3]

Thanks I will continue the process and see where it takes me. Frustrating as it is I'm gonna follow up with the sleep study stuff