CIGNA APPROVED ME IN 5 HOURS!!!!!!!

I can't believe it, I am approved for RNY!! The insurance lady at my surgeons office submitted all of the papers at 10:30 am and I called at 3:00pm and I was approved!!!!!!!! I am bouncing off the walls. My surgery date is April 30th. YEAH!!! The last year has been tough, but it really paid off in the end. I can't believe it. I thought CIGNA was going to give me a real battle for approval, but I guess I was one of the lucky ones! Good Luck to all of you waiting for approval. Keep with it! Morgan

Wow!  Congratulations. Good luck on the continuation of your journey. LR

Thanks!

Paul- I owe you a big thank you. The information you emailed me about the 6 month medically supervised diet saved me!! Your advice was great and I'm sure it's one of the reasons why approval was so quick and "easy". So, thank you very much for all of your help!!!! Morgan

Hi.  Is there any advice to share about the 6 month diet and insurance approval?  I have Cigna also and am going through the 6 month weight loss attempt.  I'm really scared of being denied.

I know exactly how you feel. To be honest I can't take all of the credit for my approval, Paul from Dalas sent me a ton of info that really helped me out. The most important thing with ANY insurance company is to give them EXACTLY what they are asking for and VERY CLEAR DOCUMENTATION of the medically supervised diet. If you would like me to email you a few things send me a personal message with your email address. I can't promise you anything, but I'm sure the info couldn't hurt. Hope to hear from you soon! Morgan

Cigna has a provisions of coverage page on there website under benefits that tells you exactly wat they are looking for. As far as what qualifies you, what your doctor should be documenting..etc...Hope that helps.

I have Cigna PPO and looking to have a LapBand after I lose a little weight first--always could lose, couldn't keep it off! Anyway, I am on Medifast, I know other insurance cos have recommended this diet, but not sure about Cigna.  I know I have to see my PCP and everything---but it's the diet I am trying to figure out if Medifast will be ok???