Re: ...........You go GIRL!!!!!

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> > > It took a month and numerous sends to get Cigna to acknowledge

my

> > > request for pre-approval. It took only eight days to get a

> letter

> > > back stating:

> > >

> > > " We have determined that although a gastric bypass may be

> > > indicated, the laproscopic approach is not considered to be

> > essential

> > > for the necessary care and treatment of an illness or injury,

and

> > > therefore is not a covered expense. "

> > >

> > > I plan to appeal, but would like thoughts on my approach. It

> > appears

> > > to me that they are not denying me Gastric Bypass, they just

> don't

> > > want me to have it laproscopicly. Any ideas? Thoughts?

> > >

> > > Ann

> > > Wanting to cross to the other side...