CIGNA Cigna HealthcareCIGNA Insurance Potential life threatening condition corrective procedure coverage denied Nationwide Nationwide

 This is in no way "cosmetic surgery".  This is just what you stated.  I suggest you see a Vascular Surgeon if this Dr is not one.  If this Dr is, then APPEAL!

1. CIGNA DID NOT FULLY INVESTIGATE THIS CLAIM,
2. CIGNA HAS DENIED ALL ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN A PEER TO PEER with My Wife's doctor.
3. CIGNA has denied this claim SOLELY on the basis of  of Procedure codes, not on the fact this procedure is needed (Medically) to maintain her good health (Something CIGNA states they are "ALL ABOUT KEEPING THEIR INSURED"S HEALTHY") and have a good quality of life. 
4. CIGNA Representatives have on numerous occasions encourage perpertrating a FRAUD by stating that the doctor should just use a different billing code. 

Here is what insurance companies SHOULD DO. "When in doubt, Pay the claim". don't use data driven information to make a determination regarding someone's life, quality of life and longevity, making life decisions for someone else is just morally WRONG. 

Insurnace companies (That is what CIGNA IS) HAVE A DUTY, thats right a DUTY!!!! An insurance company has a duty to fully investigate an insured's claim for benefits before denying it. (NOT COMPLETED, DENYING A PEER TO PEER REVIEW) A thorough investigation and fair evaluation of an insured's claim requires an insurance company to all supporting documents (PROVIDED BY my wife's  DOCTOR). Further, the insurance company cannot ignore evidence that is available to it which supports the claim. That is, the insurance company cannot focus only on the facts that would justify its denial of the claim(EXACTLY WHAT CIGNA IS DOING). 

you can appeal the decision.   go into your mycigna.com account and go to forms there is a form there that you can use to submit an appeal.   make sure that you have all notes from dr and confirmation that he talked to a Cigna doctor and when he did that.

good luck

Notify your states insurance commissioner.  If you are just hoping they will somehow cover it anyway, don't know what to tell you.  There are many levels of coverage with insurance.  Have you read your policy?