Cigna Insurance

[Ania40 7]

You're really experimenting with those shakes . I'm cleared for next stage. Blended Soups, drinkable yogurts, smoothies, so I can add this unflavored Protein Powder to it. And the drain is out . I'm so happy I progressed. And I'm down 32 lbs since my preop diet.

[lucclu81 21]

Oh wow that was quick!! I haven't had my 1st check up yet.....I couldn't get an appt until next Wednesday...so the drain is still in!! That sucks for me but yayyy for you!! Great job on the weightloss...yup I gotta mk these shakes work. I found an Isopure flavor I can tolerate pineapple/orange/banana but I still don't hv the energy to drink it...

[waitingtoexhale 174]

I have NALC under CIGNA PPO. I've completed all of the necessary steps to get my sleeve. My doctor submitted all of my papers on 7/21/14 and as of yet, we haven't heard anything. I called Cigna and was told that they have 30 days to review but geesh, do they really take 30 days?! Does anyone here have NALC health insurance under Cigna ppo?

[Jersrose43 837]

I have NALC under CIGNA PPO. I've completed all of the necessary steps to get my sleeve. My doctor submitted all of my papers on 7/21/14 and as of yet, we haven't heard anything. I called Cigna and was told that they have 30 days to review but geesh, do they really take 30 days?! Does anyone here have NALC health insurance under Cigna ppo?

They usually take less but have to tell you 30. Also the Nalc reviews some of these directly which is part of reason takes Longer.

[waitingtoexhale 174]

I received a call today 8/26/14 informing that my VSG procedure was approved on Friday 8/22/14!! the insurance rep also stated that I have approval for the RNY too!!! Now I'm waiting on the call for surgery DATE

[Ania40 7]

Great news. Good luck

[friejenn 42]

So excited for you!!! I'm waiting for insurance approval ..

[bigmommah 0]

I am excited for you to have gotten your approval!

I am getting extremely frustrated. I was denied(within their 5 day limit), they said because I was missing a second physician referral....which they DID already have. Then I just received a denial(on the 30th day, at 4:40pm after calling earlier that morning and asking about it they told me to call back later that afternoon) on my 1st appeal, because they said I am missing a physical exam, which they DO have! So, much surgeons office is filing a second level appeal today. I was told that this level of appeal has to be resolved within 15 days. So, keeping my fingers crossed and my faith up!!!

[Jersrose43 837]

I am excited for you to have gotten your approval! I am getting extremely frustrated. I was denied(within their 5 day limit), they said because I was missing a second physician referral....which they DID already have. Then I just received a denial(on the 30th day, at 4:40pm after calling earlier that morning and asking about it they told me to call back later that afternoon) on my 1st appeal, because they said I am missing a physical exam, which they DO have! So, much surgeons office is filing a second level appeal today. I was told that this level of appeal has to be resolved within 15 days. So, keeping my fingers crossed and my faith up!!!

Stop sending appeals. They only allow 1

Have the surgeon office call and request a peer to peer review. That is when clinical staff talk to clinical staff.

[vsgchick 117]

I got my Cigna approval today! It took a week. October is wedding month, so I scheduled surgery for November 20.

[waitingtoexhale 174]

I got my Cigna approval today! It took a week. October is wedding month, so I scheduled surgery for November 20.

Congratulations @@vsgchick

I finally got approved and my surgery is scheduled for September 26! I'm excited for the both of us! Congratulations on your wedding too!

[vsgchick 117]

Thank you! Congrats to you too. Very excited about our journey!

[friejenn 42]

So anybody else had problems with approval first go around? Cigna wanted more notes from NUT and I had to ask my PCP to write a more specific medical necessity letter. I am 5'6" and 248lb, BMI is 40.06. What do you guys think ?

[waitingtoexhale 174]

So anybody else had problems with approval first go around? Cigna wanted more notes from NUT and I had to ask my PCP to write a more specific medical necessity letter. I am 5'6" and 248lb, BMI is 40.06. What do you guys think ?

If you have other doctors such as therapist for knees, back, ect. They can write a medical necessity letter.

[LSF 264]

I got my Cigna approval today! It took a week. October is wedding month, so I scheduled surgery for November 20.

. Did you have to wait long when you started the process for approval?