Question:
Changing careers 1 yr post op, Will cigna ppo cover my bloodwork?

My WLS surgeon requires bloodwork every three monthes, and a yearly visit at this point. I am pretty sure cigna will cover the visit since it's a little under a year away. My question is - will cigna PPO (thru Papa John's corporate) cover the bloodwork needed every 3 monthes??? Does any one know???    — HeidiMc (posted on June 24, 2006)

June 24, 2006
Cigna is one of the worst insurance companies. I would suggest you contact them directly.
   — Steve Cohen

June 24, 2006
Yes, Cigna is the worst to get things done and too get the surgery but... I did get the surgery and the doctor orders the blood work to monitor your surgery and progress and yes it is covered. The costs in my area for the required work up is $442.00 and I pay $27.00 with my Cigna plan.
   — 1968 Loser

June 24, 2006
I had my WLS almost 4 years ago without insurance, I was a self pay. I just got married last August and was put on my husbands insurance, we have Cigna open access. We do not need referrals or a primary doc. They have covered everything with me,, blood work, test due to complications from my WLS, and 2 surgeries this past Feb. due to complications from my WLS.... Ive never had any trouble with Cigna, I love this insurance company,, my husband also just told me that it also has to do with the company that you are employed with and the deals they strike up with the insurance company, in this case Cigna,, we may have more because he's with a major huge company, and they have a different deal with Cigna,,, each company is different with the same insurance company,,, I understood it when he just explained it to me,, I hope you can understand what he told me, LOL,,, good luck to you. Amy
   — Amy Hoffman

June 25, 2006
I do not have a answer for you. However, my suggestion would be that you contact CIGNA directly for an accurate answer.
   — Mrsmanners862

June 25, 2006
I have or had Cigna and they paid for my surgery and follow up visits and labs. Now I have a new insurance co. and I am hoping they won't consider this a pre-existing condition in August when I go back.
   — Debbie M.

June 26, 2006
As long as you have insurance currently and change then you would not have a pre-existing waiting period. I am going to assume your Dr is going to code the bloodwork as routine so there would be no reason it would be covered. Only way anything WLS related wouldnt be covered by your new insurance is if they have an exclusion to cover/treat any WLS treatments/procedures etc. Usually Drs can get around this by what diagnosis they give you at the time of the check up :)
   — Jennifer K.