Guest guest Posted July 7, 2000 Report Share Posted July 7, 2000 , I had the same questions that you had. I'm the woman you spoke of in your email. I DO have to be referred. I sent my online form on Monday of last week. The same day Dr R wrote a letter to my insurance company asking for approval. The next day I called Debbie at Dr R's office. She said that my insurance company would probably refuse to consider the letter UNTIL I had at least seen Dr R for a consultation. So I immediately wrote my PCP and faxed to him asking that he give me a " referral for a consultation. " I am waiting for my anemia to get under control before my PCP will give me an ACTUAL referral for the surgery. I called CIGNA on Thursday and asked them if I was approved (Dr. R's letter was faxed to them 3 days prior). They at first said they hadn't received it. After I confronted them with a lot of documentation they " found " the faxed letter but then told me (as Debbie predicted) that they wouldn't consider the request until I had a consultation with Dr. R. So CIGNA apparently will not consider a request for the surgery until you have a consultation with Dr R. I hope this info helps you. Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.