Looking to getting an implant soon, but can't sort of..

[mdmusic]

Again, did the request for the surgery come from a surgeon? Surgeons have different medical explanations that make it medically necessary for you to receive the surgery . You must go to an experienced surgeon and have them evaluate I have Cigna as well

Cigna told me that, but are urologists willing to do the OP not considered surgeons? I didn't request it, they did. Dr.Melissa Mendez is an experienced surgeon. I'm will to make appointments with Dr.Tak too though. Not all Cigna plans are the same though, couldn't it be different because it is with my employer, maybe like a watered-down plan?

I was wondering what led you to use Dr. Tak instead of Dr. Mendez for your implant?
Are you happy with the Titan?

[Floridaspeedo]

I have Cigna also and they covered it but each employer contracts for different types of plans with them.

The key is to have your doctor put the request in. My doctor originally got a denial but he kept pushing.

They did find that it was covered but it was under the section of "gender re-assignment.".

[aslanglobal]

Sounds like my story pre surgery. I was in the hospital for priaprism at 36. I had struggled for years with priarpsim from a medication and worsening ED. I got the surgery when I was 36. Its been a year and a half. I am so glad I did it. Find a way to finance it. I feel like I lost much of my 30's to this thing, at least dating and relationship options. I feel a bit rushed at my age to find the right one, but if you can get this in the next few years, you'll be in a very good position.




quote="TB0711"]Hey, I live in DC and just turned 30. Never thought I’d be on a forum like this but here I am. I had bad priapism about three years ago that lasted a couple of days. I have had two failed blood release operation when it first happened and now it appears my penis is severely damaged and still kinda swollen in the middle.

I've seen about four urologists, three at HU hospital, one at Chesapeake Urology. I've been given an injection in my penis but my penis would only get partially hard and not really fully as I couldn't get it as hard on demand. I've taken pills but just make my penis warm and my pockets empty. I've been told I have really bad scar tissue after the operation (to release the priapism). I also tried to use a penis pump for a month with no real progress. My penis is wider flaccid than it was before the OP, but the head of my penis does not get hard. If yall want picks. I can show post some.

Unfortunately my insurance through my job, Cigna, simply does not cover them. I plan on switching my insurance and now is the open enrollment period, but I'm lost. I've lost a lot because of my ED and am ready to move past this stage. I've heard of great urologists like Dr.Kramer, but he seemed to leave the area. Dr Tak seems a great alternative. I’m making about $18hr, but that’s too much for Medicaid and too little for decent insurance that’s not covered through my job. I am willing to get on a payment plan if I must. Any suggestions?[/quote]

[rdnkbiker]

I had Cigna wouldnt pay left me holding the bag feel bad for you
jim

[mdmusic]

How do you know Cigna will not cover it? Are u a federal employee? If you are only going by what the insurance coverage booklet says, have a surgeon run it through Cigna. I have Cigna and thought it would not be covered but JOhn Hopkins ran it through Cigna and I was good to go and I’m now 2 weeks post op

Which doctor did you use at Hopkins? I live not too far from Hopkins and am looking for the best doctor for an implant.

[Entourage]

Contact Maddie at Clavell Urology if you have good credit they might be able to guide you to suitable lendors that have low interest rate.

[Bigdave]

Wow. My ins is Cigna through work, and they approved it the first time, and are paying no problem.