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I read that Cigna requires a 3 month supervised diet my doctor and I have been trying to get my weight under control for 5 yrs ( will this count) I've been gaining and losing the same 30 pounds

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1 hour ago, Beyore said:

I read that Cigna requires a 3 month supervised diet my doctor and I have been trying to get my weight under control for 5 yrs ( will this count) I've been gaining and losing the same 30 pounds

Hello!

I do not have Cigna, but I was required to do a 3 month doctor supervised diet with mine. I know with some if you have worked on weight loss in the last year with your doctor it helps with approval. Your visits have to document your height and weight, show you discussed a diet plan, show you discussed an exercise plan, and your diagnosis has to state obesity.

Im not sure that Cigna does this, but it's worth asking your bariatric office to see if they can assist you.

I don't know if this helps you, but just thought you might need some general information. Good luck and take care!

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Yes thx that helps a lot I have actually gone almost every month for 5 yrs for weight check trying new meds etc

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Cigna requires a 4 month consecutive supervised weight loss and you can't skip any months. At least that was my requirement with Cigna


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Thank you for your reply I just got off the phone with Cigna mine is a Little different because it Cigna federal I have to show that for the last 6 month I have been under doctor care trying to lose seeing as i have seen my doctor every month for 5 yrs trying to lose weight I think I have that covered

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