Cigna insurance...

[lisalisa5678 4]

Hi all., I'm new here. I have decided after years of trying every diet out there I am doing this..

How long from your consult did you get a date from cigna. I'm excited at the prospect of finally getting my life back.

Thanks in advance

[SeaShells82 96]

I went in for my first meeting with the surgeon on September 15th 2016, and they submitted the request for insurance authorization to Cigna on December 15th (my Cigna plan required 90 days of supervised weight loss/nutrition classes, psych eval and a medical clearance from my PCP). The insurance OK'd the surgery on January 10th 2017 (I suspect it might have been approved a little faster had the request not been submitted over the holidays but that's just a guess) and then my surgery was scheduled for February 7th based on my surgeon's availability and the need for pre-op classes/testing/2-week diet.

[Newme17 3,444]

I have the same requirements with cigna as @SeaShells82 has. But I started mine on jan 22nd. Had my pysch evaluation this past Monday and will have my 2nd nutritional appt next week. So, I have 2 more after that, it'd be Mar and April. The bariatric center will submit paperwork at the last meeting in a April. Depending on how long Cigna takes, I suspect it'll be end of April or early May for my surgery. Start to Finish, about 3-4 months.

And congrats on making the decision for better health! ??

[Vinasu 621]

I had Cigna. My first meeting with the surgeon was March 11. Surgery was August 10.

They were actually pretty reasonable about the whole process.

[lisalisa5678 4]

Thanks everyone

[naturallyzee 292]

I had my first visit in September. Had 90 days of documented weigh ins. I had part of my colon removed in November, which through me off. I completed everything in January. It took CIGNA approximately one week to approve. Having bypass March 8th.