Natosha Williams

I started my process and May and my surgery is in the middle of this month. So about 5 months. My insurance required a 90 day multi-disciplinary program and life got in the way. Definitely was a longer than 90 days

I have Aetna as well. I followed the 90 day track and was approved. And like dede0314 said, don't have a net gain. Good Luck!

I would definitely go to the doctor you were seeing previously. My PCP was really only my PCP for a month before she wrote my letter.

Thanks for all the responses. My paperwork is pending with Aetna so now I'm on pins and needles!

It's being done inpatient.

LOL getting my wallet ready now!

Invictus, yes I thought it was strange too! I did a little more research and some services (like dr's appts, surgeon consults, etc) are copay only on my plan. $5000 is a lot, Did you have to pay that before you had your surgery and since you had a hiatal hernia repair done are they reimbursing some of it? acyum2008, it definitely made sense. Just trying to wrap my mind around paying MORE money I don't know why I never considered the fact that I would have to pay something before surgery!

At what point did you have to pay it?

My paperwork is being sent off to Aetna tomorrow (yay!!!) but I do have a question or two Did you guys have to pay your deductible before you completed the surgery? I've done ALLLL the physician appts, nutritionist appts, x-rays etc and I haven't touched my deductible yet! These appts were copays only and counted towards my out of pocket max, but not my deductible.

Hopefully, I'll be!! I have my final appointment Sept. 10th and I'll be able to submit all paperwork to Aetna! Fingers crossed! I'll be having it done at Northside in Atlanta, GA.