NO NO NO... I won't give up :) UPDATE

I am so friggin frustrated right now.... just spoke with someone at the surgeon's office and was told they don't accept CIGNA. Been there almost a year but now the tune has changed.  

I guess I will just have to deal with the hernias, strangling pains and depression until I jump off a building.  It's okay... tired of seeing new doctors and all the tests, insurance copays... then the SILENCE.

 

NO No no!  Don't give up!  We don't want Cigna to win this little battle.

So, let me do a little Q & A interview.  All is probably the obvious but sometimes there's a new thought when it's in front of us.

1.  Contacted Cigna for list of surgeon's they do cover?
2.  Read all surgery clauses to rule out exclusion?
3.  Checked on various O.H. forums for other Cigna successes to see how they made it happen?
4.  Checked with legal on O.H. to see if appealing is an option?
5.  consider having plastic surgeon's as a fix rather than Bariatric surgeon?  (Plastic surgeon's who are also general surgeon's fix hernias all the time!)
6.  Contacted PCP for help with depression?  Got his/her opinion on other surgeries?
7.  Checked with medical financing to see if all or some could be done out of pocket?
8.  If you're after a revision then check on the revision forum for suggestions?
9. Tried emailing "other" people within the surgeon's office?  Sometimes one person mistakingly gives incorrect info.  And...sometimes surgeon's witin the same office take different insurances than their partner.
10.  Take a walk.  Make a plan of action.  Drink a protein drink and then tackle full speed ahead!

wishing you the best friend!  Let us know how we can help support you!

Don't give up.  Be the energizer bunny and keep going, going and going.

Mike

 I dont understand... did you already have surgery and now having problems......  Dr. Blackstone takes Cigna

........and Dr. Blackstone is great!

(not sure she'll do a revision if that's what this gal needs/wants ?)

This doesn't sound like a CIGNA issue..... it sounds like its a provider issue.

I would ask to speak to an office manager to see if they might be willing to make an exception. Either that or you can pay upfront and turn in a claim form (as long as whatever you're having done is a covered benefit under your CIGNA plan).

Otherwise, find a surgeon who will accept your insurance.

Good luck, I know what a pain it can be!!

Dr Fang takes Cigna I have them also
Terri

 Hey there 

I would be happy to verify your benefits and see if our Center can help you.... There is no cost and no co-pay to meet and check out your coverage, no high pressure sales -- Just let me know and we can get in touch and I can see if we can help and let you know from the beginning what to expect and what we can and cannot do....  Hang in there ok?  

Hi Everyone....
Thanks for the replies....  sorry I haven't been back on here in awhile but I have been dealing with so much and the pains are worse.  I cough and the strangling, charley horse pains start up in my stomach. With the barfing, it's so bad that I have searing pains in my back.  Something as simple as bending over to put my pug's leash on can trigger the worst pains!!

GOOD NEWS~~ I have exploratory surgery scheduled at Tempe St. Luke's on Dec. 8th so hoping that he can repair the hernias and tummy.