Question:
Has anyone had recent experiences with cigna pos in massachusetts?

   — bdbj2512 (posted on January 20, 2008)

January 21, 2008
Maybe you should visit the Yahoo group "Cignasqueekywheels" it's for WLS folks with Cigna insurance. There is alot of advice/experience on there with all forms of Cigna. I am now just at the insurance approval phase (I have Cigna HMO in Florida). Everyone says I have a good chance at approval the first request because I have completed my 6 month PCP diet plan (with documentation of diet, weight, exercise, and nutrition plan with monthly visits), I have a yearly doctor note with my weight listed for the past 5 yrs., Psych. eval, Nutritional eval., and MRI of my knees confirming arthritis, and history notes confirming my high blood pressure. (My BMI is 57) My surgeon and Primary care doctors are submitting a recommendation for the surgery, as well as my own letter. I have learned from others that it seems to be a "crap-shoot" on whether you are approved the first try, but most everyone who persists through the 2nd. and even third tries gets approved (but your chances are MUCH better if you complete ALL of the requirements as completely as possible!)
   — Debra W.

January 21, 2008
thank you so much. i will visit the sight. good luck
   — bdbj2512

January 21, 2008
Yes, I just had surgery Dec 26, 2007 the day after christmas. I also had Cigna PPO Arizona. I was not approved the first time because i had not finish all the required diet and excerise requirements. My Dr office submitted the request a second time on Oct 30, and it was approved Nov 8. Good luck Cigna wasn't so bad
   — roz_1

January 21, 2008
how long was it bewteen your first denial and the second request? i am hoping they are not so bad for me too. thanks
   — bdbj2512