Here is a quick update I am on the second level of heel with a third-party, and I am waiting on a response. I should have some thing by the middle of next week I wrote letters to both Cigna and Clsims appeal fiduciary services Highlighting the discriminatory nature of the exclusion. After that, I ho...

Here’s a little update. I am taking my employer, and Cigna, to task on this one. I made it a point to scrutinize the exclusion, and looked at covered options. My employer covers gender reassignment procedures, and this included the IPP. I asked why I am being excluded, and pointes that out so it loo...

So, a bit of an update.

Cigna has an “advocate” helping with the appeals process. Might hear something more next week. Boston Scientific has a type of patient support team that is a little helpful as well.

Here’s to hoping things get done soon.

This blows my mind! - does your surgeon do a lot of implants? A lot of the commercial insurers have really strict criteria and the surgeon has to carefully document the medical need. As mentioned above they may need to do a doc to doc review with the insurance folks. check this out https://static.c...

Honestly, I’m not surprised in the least, but I am disappointed. My employer here in San Antonio decided it will be an excellent idea to switch over to CIGNA I wish we had some singing in the matter over here because this was a very poor decision by our benefits people Out of curiosity, has anybody...

Honestly, I’m not surprised in the least, but I am disappointed. My employer here in San Antonio decided it will be an excellent idea to switch over to CIGNA I wish we had some singing in the matter over here because this was a very poor decision by our benefits people Out of curiosity, has anybody ...

Has anyone had an implant using Aetna Private Insurance that is provided by your employer?? I am just trying to see if they cover the surgery. I called and the rep said they do but requires preauthorization. I called the doctors office and was told they generally reject covering it when its a priva...

My doc said for me to do so before surgery, but was not keen post surgery.

Be careful i had Cigna with my first one they okayed it... conformation # whole bit then 3 days before surgery on a Friday got a letter said its not covered Talked with Doc and Hospital said they cant do that .... went a head had surgery got stuck with a 89k dollar bill from the hospital i paid for...

I am in the same boat, but have the hourglass deformation as opposed to a curve. My doc seems confident the ams cx would work best for me. I wonder if anyone else has had good result: with the hourglass being resolved after getting the cx implanted?