Cigna paid for my consult visit!

Color me shocked and awed. I was previously under BC/BS and was told in no uncertain terms that they would not pay for the initial visit with the surgeon's office and I had not expected Cigna to pick up the tab, either, but I just checked on line and lo, and behold, there is an EOB that says they have paid and member responsibility is $25.00 for specialist co-pay! Wooohooo! I was expecting to have to pay $271.00. Now if only Magellan will cover the cost of the psych eval.

Hey thats great Kim! Magellan sure wasn't around for my $300, 600 question fill in the bubble test/headache. Good luck with that! April

Hey Kim. That is great. First step. Cigna should pick up the eval if Megellan doesn't. Cigna paid for mine. Hopefully you will not have any problems. Sounds like you are on the road. Misty

That's great!!! I've had really good luck with Cigna so far, they paid for my consult, they paid for my visits with the the R.D. the pych eval, and sleep test, all with no problem. I only hope that I have this good of luck when it comes time to ask for surgery!!! Good luck with everything! Jacqueline

I'm glad I viewed this site. I called my PCP today and asked them to get me a referral to see Dr. Husted for my initial consult. I hope mine goes as well as yours. I do not think Dr. Husted is participating with Cigna, but I think he is the only DS surgeon in Tennessee.

I had wonderful luck with Cigna regarding my surgery! They paid for my consult, my pre-op testing, my surgery (with the exception of my part which ended up being about $2,000), but they did not pay for my psych evaluation. They said that Karen Starr (with the Vandy program) was not a psychologist, but rather something else (been too long for me to remember the details!) I think they said she was a social worker and they wouldn't cover her visit. Anyway, I would gladly pay my 2150.00 for my surgery all over again! Take care, and best of luck with Cigna! I hope you have the great luck I did! Ashleigh

YEAH!! I just found out that Cigna is going to pay for my initial consult!! I requested a Out of Network authorization because Dr. Husted is the only DS doctor within a 50 mile radius and they approved it!! I hope when it's time for my surgery I will have the same luck!