Question:
I have read several different things about the length of time cigna requires

I am on a medically supervised diet now. I am on a wait list to see a surgeon, they say hopefully august. I have read from this site that cigna requires 26 weeks and then I read 3 months. my doctor said I need to be on it at least 3 months. I am scared that this is not long enough by the things I have read. I called cigna and they said my pcp would know the requirements that were told to him. but my luck he talked to someone that wasn't correct. I live in virginia , so if anyone knows for sure I would very much appreciate the help. I just don't want to do this required diet for 3 months and then they don't approve me. thanks    — taterbug898 (posted on March 30, 2004)

March 30, 2004
Cigna sent me a letter stating that I needed two 26 week medically supervised diets in order to be approved. One of them had to be within the year you are applying. I have Cigna PPO.
   — Teri F.

March 30, 2004
My experience was the same as Teri's. Two medically supervised diets lasting longer than 26 weeks, one within the last year. Cigna PPO did accept 26 weeks at Weight Watchers, but I do not know if this is still the case. Good Luck! It took me 2 appeals prior to approval, but I finally had surgey on 19-Feb-04.
   — Jennifer M.

March 30, 2004
My husband had Cigna POS and was denied because of not having 2-26 week medically supervised diets tries. Good luck.
   — ChristineB