Question:
Has anyone here with CIGNA open access or BCBS SC been approved

with exclusions to your policy in 2005?    — Florence B. (posted on August 7, 2005)

August 8, 2005
I too have Cigna and will have my surgery after almost 4 years of getting an approval on 8/15/05. Cigna first denied me in 2002-2003 even though it was a medical necessity. I then figured I could lose on my own but could only mantain. I then re-applied with Barix Clinics and had to go through the entire approval process again which ment doctor's letter-medical necessity, nutrition consult, psych testing, thyroid testing and another 6 month diet, etc. and then wait...I was denied up through the 2nd denial and my appeals were picked up through Barix Clinics by Walter and Kelly Lindstrom at Obesity Law and Advocacy Center in Chula Vista, CA (obesitylaw.com). If you have all documentation and it is medically necessary they will help get the approval at no cost to you. I thank them everyday for them. It took 18 weeks after my first denial letter so do not think that it cannot happen. I wish you luck and perserverance, one thing you need most with Cigna.
   — 1968 Loser

August 10, 2005
I have Cigna Open Access. I am approved and will have surgery 8/26/05
   — K L.