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Approved By Aetna For Gastric Sleeve Surgery In Less Than 48 Business Hours!
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So technically Aetna received all of my paperwork Wednesday in the late afternoon according to their records. It wasn't worked on at all that day because of the time it was received. The nurses weren't there Thursday or Friday in observance of Thanksgiving...
I didn't know this until yesterday when I called to check the status. I was freaking out because my surgery is scheduled for 12/5 and I was so scared that I wouldn't be improved in time. I expressed to this to the person at Aetna I spoke with and he suggested that I have my doctor call and mark the case "urgent". So, that's what I did and my coordinator called them to do that as soon as I finished the phone call with her.
So technically my case wasn't worked on until sometime yesterday or possibly today. Today at 1:15 my coordinator called to tell me I had been approved!!!
I can't believe this! I am so excited!! It almost seems like it was TOO easy!
But, my advice to others who have Aetna, talked to your doctor about marking your case "urgent" once they are ready to submit, apparently it really does make things go faster!!