Question:
Cigna - Was your sugery hard to get approved through Cigna HMO?

I have Cigna POS/HMO and I want to have surgery and if needed to have excess apron removed after i losse weight.    — Maria L. (posted on February 2, 2002)

February 2, 2002
I have Cigna HMO and had a terrible time with my abdominoplasty (had HealthNet with my WLS). Went through three appeals and so many battles with them. In the end, after appearing at the final hearing via telephone, they agreed to pay for the abdominoplasty. -Kate-
   — kateseidel

February 5, 2002
It only took one week for me to be approved with Cigna HMO. The doc's office took care of the enitre thing and it turns out they didn't even have my records in hand when they submitted, through some mix up they had my daughters records (she is 2, a bit young for surgery). So, i am not sure what criteria they used but they certainly had no trouble approving.
   — Ruth S.

March 24, 2002
It only took the nurse one day to approve my surgery after she received the paperwork. I love Cigna
   — Beffy W.

April 30, 2002
I have made a mistake - my previous post is actually about my RNY. Somehow I posted it in the wrong place when I was reading through the posts... sorry
   — Beffy W.