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I have Cigna insurance... I am getting close to my Dr submitting for approval for surgery...how good is cigna at approving for surgery? How long do they usually take to decide approved or denied?

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I have Cigna to, and would like to know this to. I'm one week away from my final consult.

Very anxious.

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I'm so scared. I've jumped through major hoops to just find a facility and surgeon covered. My pcp has documented my weight loss and that she discussed diet and exercise but nothing more than that since May. I missed July due to work and she documented that bc they wouldn't let me off but I'm so worried I'll be denied bc her notes may be too vague. I have letters from her and the sleep study people highly recommending WLS including the surgeon and documenting all my health issues. But now I'm hearing Cigna is so hard to get an approval. My bmi is also over 50 and I have pcos and so many other health issues

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Can anyone tell me what goes on at the last consult with the DR?

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Cigna approved mine very quickly. Submitted Friday at noon and approval by Monday morning. Just make sure you have everything including letter of recommendation for surgery from someone other than your surgeon.

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