Re: Let the waiting begin...

[Guest guest]

Gail

I am praying that they will reimburse your $6000. Let us know what

happens!

christi mom to MYa (DOC band#1 3/6/02- 7/24/02 #2 8/20/02)

> Well, we had our level 2 appeal today with Cigna. We sat by the

phone for

> an hour waiting for them to call. I was totally armed with my huge

stack of

> documentation. The coordinator called, introduced the 3 people on

the panel

> (who didn't bother to say anything) and told us to begin. We had

no idea

> what they wanted, so I asked, and they told me to just tell them

what I

> thought they needed to know about our case. Where do I begin?!?!

>

> Anyway, I gave them all the medical background and then my husband

spent a

> few minutes addressing their denial reasons. This took about 10

minutes.

> We didn't want to talk too long and lose their interest. The

coordinator

> says, " thank you. Does any of the panel members have any questions

at this

> time? " There was a long pause and then we heard the one doctor on

the panel

> say, " uuhhhh, no questions " . Was that Beavis or Butthead? I'm not

sure.

> Then the coordinator says, " thank you, we'll vote on your case and

notify

> you of the decision within 5 business days. Good bye " . And that

was it.

>

> We have no idea if they even read the written information we

submitted prior

> to this meeting or if any of them even had a pulse. So now we

begin the

> waiting game. By this time next week we should know if we will get

our

> $6000 back or if we get to keep fighting. I'm really ready for

this to be

> over, so keep your fingers and toes crossed that I was able to wow

them with

> my terminology and knowledge (thanks to all of you) and pursuade

them to do

> the right thing!

>

> Gail, Sam and Sara's mom, DOC grads (for 2 months already!)

[Guest guest]

Gail:

Well, I bet you're relieved that's done & over with. I'd be a

nervous wreck waiting for their decision! Especially for $6,000.

Please let us know the outcome...I'll keep hoping for an approval for

you.

How's everyone feeling today?

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> Well, we had our level 2 appeal today with Cigna. We sat by the

phone for

> an hour waiting for them to call. I was totally armed with my huge

stack of

> documentation. The coordinator called, introduced the 3 people on

the panel

> (who didn't bother to say anything) and told us to begin. We had

no idea

> what they wanted, so I asked, and they told me to just tell them

what I

> thought they needed to know about our case. Where do I begin?!?!

>

> Anyway, I gave them all the medical background and then my husband

spent a

> few minutes addressing their denial reasons. This took about 10

minutes.

> We didn't want to talk too long and lose their interest. The

coordinator

> says, " thank you. Does any of the panel members have any questions

at this

> time? " There was a long pause and then we heard the one doctor on

the panel

> say, " uuhhhh, no questions " . Was that Beavis or Butthead? I'm not

sure.

> Then the coordinator says, " thank you, we'll vote on your case and

notify

> you of the decision within 5 business days. Good bye " . And that

was it.

>

> We have no idea if they even read the written information we

submitted prior

> to this meeting or if any of them even had a pulse. So now we

begin the

> waiting game. By this time next week we should know if we will get

our

> $6000 back or if we get to keep fighting. I'm really ready for

this to be

> over, so keep your fingers and toes crossed that I was able to wow

them with

> my terminology and knowledge (thanks to all of you) and pursuade

them to do

> the right thing!

>

> Gail, Sam and Sara's mom, DOC grads (for 2 months already!)

[Guest guest]

Yes, I am relieved it's over, but I'm pretty anxious for the outcome. I

guess it could go either way. I just wish I knew that there was someone

living and breathing on the other end of the phone besides the coordinator.

Thanks for asking. The flu left as quick as it came, but Sammy still has a

bit of diarrhea. All in all we are feeling better, but there's still quite

a bit of whining going on. I guess that's to be expected following a day or

two of puking. I wish I knew where we got this bug so that we NEVER go

there again!

I'll let you know as soon as I hear from Cigna...

Gail, Sam and Sara's mom, DOC grads

Re: Let the waiting begin...

> Gail:

> Well, I bet you're relieved that's done & over with. I'd be a

> nervous wreck waiting for their decision! Especially for $6,000.

> Please let us know the outcome...I'll keep hoping for an approval for

> you.

> How's everyone feeling today?

> Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

> MI

>

>

> > Well, we had our level 2 appeal today with Cigna. We sat by the

> phone for

> > an hour waiting for them to call. I was totally armed with my huge

> stack of

> > documentation. The coordinator called, introduced the 3 people on

> the panel

> > (who didn't bother to say anything) and told us to begin. We had

> no idea

> > what they wanted, so I asked, and they told me to just tell them

> what I

> > thought they needed to know about our case. Where do I begin?!?!

> >

> > Anyway, I gave them all the medical background and then my husband

> spent a

> > few minutes addressing their denial reasons. This took about 10

> minutes.

> > We didn't want to talk too long and lose their interest. The

> coordinator

> > says, " thank you. Does any of the panel members have any questions

> at this

> > time? " There was a long pause and then we heard the one doctor on

> the panel

> > say, " uuhhhh, no questions " . Was that Beavis or Butthead? I'm not

> sure.

> > Then the coordinator says, " thank you, we'll vote on your case and

> notify

> > you of the decision within 5 business days. Good bye " . And that

> was it.

> >

> > We have no idea if they even read the written information we

> submitted prior

> > to this meeting or if any of them even had a pulse. So now we

> begin the

> > waiting game. By this time next week we should know if we will get

> our

> > $6000 back or if we get to keep fighting. I'm really ready for

> this to be

> > over, so keep your fingers and toes crossed that I was able to wow

> them with

> > my terminology and knowledge (thanks to all of you) and pursuade

> them to do

> > the right thing!

> >

> > Gail, Sam and Sara's mom, DOC grads (for 2 months already!)

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Gail,

First I want to say that I hope you all are feeling better! I just

read a little while ago that the sickies were at your house. No fun

at all!

Was that Beavis or Butthead?! Even stressed out, you are too

funny!!! I'm crossing everyhting possible that this board votes in

your favor. You must be more than ready to have this all behind

you!

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

> Well, we had our level 2 appeal today with Cigna. We sat by the

phone for

> an hour waiting for them to call. I was totally armed with my huge

stack of

> documentation. The coordinator called, introduced the 3 people on

the panel

> (who didn't bother to say anything) and told us to begin. We had

no idea

> what they wanted, so I asked, and they told me to just tell them

what I

> thought they needed to know about our case. Where do I begin?!?!

>

> Anyway, I gave them all the medical background and then my husband

spent a

> few minutes addressing their denial reasons. This took about 10

minutes.

> We didn't want to talk too long and lose their interest. The

coordinator

> says, " thank you. Does any of the panel members have any questions

at this

> time? " There was a long pause and then we heard the one doctor on

the panel

> say, " uuhhhh, no questions " . Was that Beavis or Butthead? I'm not

sure.

> Then the coordinator says, " thank you, we'll vote on your case and

notify

> you of the decision within 5 business days. Good bye " . And that

was it.

>

> We have no idea if they even read the written information we

submitted prior

> to this meeting or if any of them even had a pulse. So now we

begin the

> waiting game. By this time next week we should know if we will get

our

> $6000 back or if we get to keep fighting. I'm really ready for

this to be

> over, so keep your fingers and toes crossed that I was able to wow

them with

> my terminology and knowledge (thanks to all of you) and pursuade

them to do

> the right thing!

>

> Gail, Sam and Sara's mom, DOC grads (for 2 months already!)

[Guest guest]

Gail,

I am sure you did great....I am so sorry you are having to go through

all of this now and to this extent....You probably had them floored

w/all of you knowledge and DUMBfounded....Good Luck I will cross

everythink I can for you and the kiddos...Trisha ( A Cigna Survivor &

Mom to Braeden (Doc Grad 7/19/02)

> Well, we had our level 2 appeal today with Cigna. We sat by the

phone for

> an hour waiting for them to call. I was totally armed with my huge

stack of

> documentation. The coordinator called, introduced the 3 people on

the panel

> (who didn't bother to say anything) and told us to begin. We had

no idea

> what they wanted, so I asked, and they told me to just tell them

what I

> thought they needed to know about our case. Where do I begin?!?!

>

> Anyway, I gave them all the medical background and then my husband

spent a

> few minutes addressing their denial reasons. This took about 10

minutes.

> We didn't want to talk too long and lose their interest. The

coordinator

> says, " thank you. Does any of the panel members have any questions

at this

> time? " There was a long pause and then we heard the one doctor on

the panel

> say, " uuhhhh, no questions " . Was that Beavis or Butthead? I'm not

sure.

> Then the coordinator says, " thank you, we'll vote on your case and

notify

> you of the decision within 5 business days. Good bye " . And that

was it.

>

> We have no idea if they even read the written information we

submitted prior

> to this meeting or if any of them even had a pulse. So now we

begin the

> waiting game. By this time next week we should know if we will get

our

> $6000 back or if we get to keep fighting. I'm really ready for

this to be

> over, so keep your fingers and toes crossed that I was able to wow

them with

> my terminology and knowledge (thanks to all of you) and pursuade

them to do

> the right thing!

>

> Gail, Sam and Sara's mom, DOC grads (for 2 months already!)