Question:
Seeking LAP Revision under CIGNA

Hi there. I am looking for a doctor who performs laparoscopic revisions and accepts CIGNA for insurance. I don't care which state, I will travel, including out of country. I am in Arizona, but I don't believe that any of the surgeons here that do the lap revisions take CIGNA. Any suggestions or referrals you could offer would be greatly appreciated. BTW - I am 1.5yr out and still have 60# to go. Thanks, Kimmie    — kim C. (posted on October 15, 2002)

October 15, 2002
What do you want to revise to/from?
   — vitalady

October 15, 2002
Kimmie, I have Cigna health insurance and as far as I know they still consider the Laparoscopic surgery as experimental and therefore would only cover the open RNY procedure. Call Cigna and make sure they cover what you are wanting beofre you go through the trouble of finding a surgeon to do it... Best of luck!
   — lilmskitty

October 15, 2002
I had my LAP RNY on 8/15/2002, so I know Cigna will pay for the LAP, but I don't know about revisions.
   — Cathy S.

October 16, 2002
I had a lap RNY a year and a half ago. I'd like an RNY revision, since I am probably too far out to go to the D/S. Thanks, Kimmie
   — kim C.