Recieved a letter from Aetna saying that I am responsible for $1, 456.22 for the stent my doc put in during surgery. Furthermore Aetna wants to know if this is the first stent I have had put in.... My surgeon denies that he put in a stent. He said they only thing they sent Aetna was a surgical report stating that he did a sleeve gastrectomy and nowhere did it mention a stent. Sigh... Oh well I guess my surgeon won't be too upset if I don't pay him for the stent he never put in.

Khy

Recieved a letter from Aetna saying that I am responsible for $1, 456.22 for the stent my doc put in during surgery. Furthermore Aetna wants to know if this is the first stent I have had put in.... My surgeon denies that he put in a stent. He said they only thing they sent Aetna was a surgical report stating that he did a sleeve gastrectomy and nowhere did it mention a stent. Sigh... Oh well I guess my surgeon won't be too upset if I don't pay him for the stent he never put in.

Khy

Sheesh! That's weird. Are you gonna let Aentna know?

Another question, if you mind. I have Aetna too.

Do you have an ***? If so, long was you pre auth and approval process?

thanks

I think they will find their mistake eventually. I did the 3month surgery prep thing. Once I did all the things they wanted they approved me. The approval process was a bit slow. Read my topic on "advocate for yourself." I am about 6 weeks out now and am very happy I did this.

Khy

That's so weird. Have you called your surgeon's office to see if they can have that fixed with your insurance?

My surgeon knows about it. I asked him about it at my last appointment. He thought it was funny.

Khy

I think they will find their mistake eventually. I did the 3month surgery prep thing. Once I did all the things they wanted they approved me. The approval process was a bit slow. Read my topic on "advocate for yourself." I am about 6 weeks out now and am very happy I did this.

Khy

Thanks!!