Sooverit! 1 Posted April 20, 2008 Hi Margo, I tried to post this to the group, but since I'm new, I'm not sure if I did it right, or if you'll see it, so I decided to email you. This is such important info for you (I feel:). I also have Cigna and was under a 40 BMI with some co-morbidities that I thought would qualify me. However, Cigna decided that since I was responding to my meds, I shouldn't qualify. However, thanks to a free-to-us advocacy service, that the manufacturer of the Lap Bands pays for, the attorneys there dealt directly with Cigna after I was denied and after another denial (expected), I was approved!! Cigna is a stinker, but these people are my new heroes! They've worked with them so much they are unbelievable!! Just go to ObesityLaw.com . The attorney that runs it has had a band and knows how we feel! His name is Walter Lindstrom. Kelley Brown Lindstrom is the one that I worked with. I didn't have to do a thing but send her all my info that the surgeon's office had submitted to Cigna. The whole process after my first denial took about 6 weeks. They are wonderful! I was approved on Tuesday of this last week, had my pre-op appt. on Wed. (they had a cancellation), and I'm scheduled on May 8th for the surgery! Let me know if you need the contact info for them. Maybe I'll figure out how to post on this site!! Good luck! ~Deb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lana24 10 Posted April 24, 2008 I can relate I was denied 3 times before I got an approval ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sooverit! 1 Posted April 28, 2008 Dear Deb: Thank you soo so much for sharing your victory with me. I am waiting for something in the mail from Walter at ObesityLaw. what a great service. I am so happy for you! Keep us posted! fonldy, marg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites