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So after 6 months of weigh ins, dietician, psych evaluation, EDG, and upper GI....Aetna approved me in about 36 hours from the time the paper was submitted. Received the verbal approval last Thursday now waiting on the letter to come in the mail so that I can get pre op and surgery dates. :)

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Congratulations! I have Aetna too and so worried about getting denied :( I have "Aetna NAP". Ive heard people say that Aetna paid 30% and some say that paid 85%. Are you going to have to pay any portion out of pocket besides deductibles?

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I also have Aetna. I have to pay a $250 copayment for the hospital stay. And that's it. It varies greatly by plan. They just sent me a letter, not denying the surgery, but stating that my paperwork was incomplete. They want a 2 yr weight history and trying to get my primary care doctor to send it to the surgeon has been like pulling teeth. I called my obgyn today to see if they can get my history there. Ridiculous for something so simple!

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Yea, I think what plan you have makes all the difference. Fortunately there's an insurance specialist to do all the dirty work with the insurance. I guess I just need to be patient and do what they tell me to do. Thanks for your input, I love this website! :)

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