Waiting on Insurance

[jembell01 129]

Paperwork was submitted to Aetna on Friday! Anxiously awaiting the approval! Have a surgery date, but obviously I have to have the insurance approval ????

[Sharon1964 2,530]

Hang in there!

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

Same here I am scheduled for Dec 28... Starting pre op fast tomorrow....next week pre surgery admission tests...not a done deal awaiting approval still been 2 weeks....ugh!

[seaniepoohbear 6]

I don't know how to post a topic can someone tell me?

Anyways I have Cigna does anyone know what their approach is and if they help pay for surgery?

[jembell01 129]

Same here I am scheduled for Dec 28... Starting pre op fast tomorrow....next week pre surgery admission tests...not a done deal awaiting approval still been 2 weeks....ugh!

It can be frustrating waiting, but I'm trying to stay focused. Don't really have a choice ????

I can't even do my preop tests until my approval comes in.

[jembell01 129]

I don't know how to post a topic can someone tell me?

Anyways I have Cigna does anyone know what their approach is and if they help pay for surgery?

It depends on if you are on a laptop or mobile on how you post a new topic. On my mobile app, there are 3 dots at the top right hand side that you have to click on. You might want to check the insurance section for their criteria/approach. I have Aetna and that's probably different.

[animallover1247 249]

I just found out last week my surgeons office doesn't schedule the surgery until after the insurance approval which further delays the surery by at least a month

[Tobeornottobe 89]

I don't know how to post a topic can someone tell me?

Anyways I have Cigna does anyone know what their approach is and if they help pay for surgery?

I have Cigna and they do cover weight loss surgery. Call the number on your Cigna ID card and ask them for a copy of your employer's particular policy. Weight loss surgery is option and some employers opt out.

[seaniepoohbear 6]

I don't know how to post a topic can someone tell me?

Anyways I have Cigna does anyone know what their approach is and if they help pay for surgery?

I have Cigna and they do cover weight loss surgery. Call the number on your Cigna ID card and ask them for a copy of your employer's particular policy. Weight loss surgery is option and some employers opt out.

What all did you have to do to be approved? My BMI is right at 42 but is there a waiting period and tons of appointments?

[Tobeornottobe 89]

I don't know how to post a topic can someone tell me?

Anyways I have Cigna does anyone know what their approach is and if they help pay for surgery?

I have Cigna and they do cover weight loss surgery. Call the number on your Cigna ID card and ask them for a copy of your employer's particular policy. Weight loss surgery is option and some employers opt out.

What all did you have to do to be approved? My BMI is right at 42 but is there a waiting period and tons of appointments?

To be approved I had to meet the criteria set forth by my insurance company. I did not meet the 40 BMI criteria but I had/have co-morbidities (diabetes and high blood pressure), I had to also attend nutrition classes, Cigna requires no less than 90 day. It has to be 90 or it will be denied. I did have quite a few appointments, physc eval, ekg, bloodwork, and some others I can't think of at the moment.

It may be different for you since you have a high BMI. I encourage you to call Cigna and ask for the criteria and speak to your primary care doctor.

[jembell01 129]

I was approved this morning!!! Hallelujah!

[jane13 2,256]

@@jembell01 - YEAH!!!!!!

welcome to the WLS family - when do you get to sit on the losers bench????

[jembell01 129]

@@jembell01 - YEAH!!!!!!

welcome to the WLS family - when do you get to sit on the losers bench????

Dec. 23rd is the date currently. If there is a cancellation, I am trying to get in sooner that week.

[lat72 38]

I have Cigna and my BMI is 40.78. After all criteria that has to be met. If I go below 40 BMI with no other health issues, will Cigna approve VGS?

[Tobeornottobe 89]

The surgeon's office usually uses the first weight. My BMI was low and I was approved based on co-morbidities.

Good luck.