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I feel like I'm jumping thru hoops for Aetna. I'm on month four of my six month supervised weight loss.....

Anyone else getting anxious with Aetna???? Help!!

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Aetna also has a 3 month program...was that an option? Maybe it's a different plan??? I only had to do 3 months before my band and this time for my sleeve.

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I've jump through a lot of hoops for Aetna but it worth it I was approved in 24 hrs hang in there w out really no health issues beside pre hypertension but my Bmi is 42

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I have aetna and too was approved quickly. Did u not have the option to do.six.months voa your employer or did your surgeon require six months? And you have made it this far so keep on goin

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For the people who already had their surgery, how much of your surgery was covered? I know plans are different, but I'm curious. I have aetna ppo

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I did the 3 month option and it took two full weeks for approval.

My insurance covered at 100% but that's bc my company plan covers at 100% after my deductible. I have exceptional insurance though. Most companies only cover 80/20 after deductible.

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For the people who already had their surgery' date=' how much of your surgery was covered? I know plans are different, but I'm curious. I have aetna ppo[/quote']

I have Aetna ppo signature and my is covered at 60% and I have to pay 40% my surgery is on the 21 of jan and my surgeon is asking for half of the 40% which is $900 and the hospital is asking for a $1000 of the $1500 deductible but like you said each plan is different it depends on what your employer opt to get and also the hospitals and surgeons office

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I have aetna choice pos ii. But I've read on here that some people with my plan aren't approved, it all comes down to your employer. I had a $500 co-pay for the hospital and then we pay $2,000 deductable. I had 5 doctor's visits with $25 co-pays, I had an EKG and a few other tests and we pay $24.50 out of pocket, a sleep test which was covered 100%

I also did the 3 month option, but I had to finish my fall semester and get the surgery on winter break, so I still waited about 6 months anyway. Took a week for approval letter.

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Did a 6month supervised diet. I have aetna pos (its an h m o). $45 copays. My deductible is $1000 and $2500 out of pocket maximum. I was told when I called aetna the total I'd be responsible for is $3500. was $1000 more than I expected but I didn't expect this to be free.....

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I had the PPO when I had my band. Now for my sleeve I have the H M O (POS II I think....). Same employer...I just changed plans due to monthly costs. My surgeries are both covered 100% but my center's program fee was $830-- that covered all the nutritionist visits and various other classes during my 3 months.

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My doctors office just submitted my stuff to insurance! I can't wait for an approval!

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I saw my surgeon yesterday and they are submitting everything today. Now. I. Wait.

We have Aetna POS II, so I'm hoping it will be quick. I almost cried when they said 2-4 weeks for word. I've been jumping through hoops since the end of August. Sadly- this hoop jumping didn't count as exercise. ;)

My BMI was 41 & my only comorbitity is psoriatic arthritis, which I don't think they count. :(

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I saw my surgeon yesterday and they are submitting everything today. Now. I. Wait.

We have Aetna POS II' date=' so I'm hoping it will be quick. I almost cried when they said 2-4 weeks for word. I've been jumping through hoops since the end of August. Sadly- this hoop jumping didn't count as exercise. ;)

My BMI was 41 & my only comorbitity is psoriatic arthritis, which I don't think they count. :(

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My doctor said to start 'harass' calling after 7 days to see if they've approved early. It happens!

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