Question:
I was told by my surgeon that cigna wants documentation of diets

I was told that cigna wants documentation of medically supervised diets or programs.((3)well-documented diet programs within the last 5 years,1 of which needs to be in the last 12 months, and each diet must be 12 weeks long). I have been on diets for the last 10 years, but have not been able to afford to see doctors for diets, and do not have 3 medically supervised diets with documentation. Does anyone know what else I can do? Has anyone been approved with out the above documentation. Any advice or help would greatly be appreciated. I am desperate to get surgery. HAPPY 4 JULY!!!    — [Anonymous] (posted on July 4, 2001)

July 4, 2001
I have Cigna and yes they do make you have those it to me 9months and 3 appeals to get it approved .i am having my surgery on the first of aug. good look on your fight what ever you do dont give up
   — Gene W.

July 4, 2001
I have Cigna PPO, and I wrote down all of the diets I have been on, Dr. supervised or not. It took 3 months for me to get approved. It just takes some time for the review board to get to the paperwork, I bugged my surgeons office about once a month to follow up on the progress of my paperwork. I had my surgery March 2001, and have lost 64 pounds so far. Good luck to you with your journey.
   — JazzBear111

July 4, 2001
well I too have cigna..and it just depents on alot of things...your BMI is one big one...I know this if u are 100 pounds over weight and have been 4 atleast 5yrs and have tried diffrent diets..medical or not with some other health issue then it is more like that u will be approved the first letter sent..4 me I was approved on my first letter sent and it was just over a month..and they decided with in a week from the time they got my papers...and I didnt have to jump thru in hoops..good luck hopefuly things well go just as good 4 u as they did 4 me.. and I would like to say to the pll that are still waiting on approvals... or keep getting denied...my pray's are with u and hold your head up high there is hope at the end of the tunel...u will be on the other-side..god bless..adrena..:-))
   — Adrena A.

July 4, 2001
I have Cigna and I provided supervised weight loss programs such as Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig & NutriSystem. I did not have to produce documentation - just let them know I'd attended these programs. Cigna makes it tough but if you refuse to give up - they'll back down. See my profile for my Cigna story.
   — Lisa B.