Aetna

[Kelly33 4]

So my doctor office sent the precert on 3/19 I called Aetna on 3/20 just to make sure they received the request and they did. I called them back today 3/25 and its still in review. I will be calling them back Friday. I am praying this all works out in my favor.

[southernsoul 773]

Good luck! I have Aetna, too. I'm close to being finished with pre-op reqs & think we will be submitting in about 3 weeks.

[Kelly33 4]

Thanks...good luck to you!

[Kelly33 4]

Update.....my doctors office just called and said Aetna said everything looks good, they just need records showing that I have been over weight for the past 2 year. I hope thus doesn't slow the process down. My doctor is calling my PCP to get my records.

[southernsoul 773]

I had to get that, too. I had to quit smoking (of course!) so when I went to my PCP to get a prescription for Chantix, I asked them to fax the history & a letter of support to my surgeon. My fingers are crossed for you!!

[Kelly33 4]

I had to get that' date=' too. I had to quit smoking (of course!) so when I went to my PCP to get a prescription for Chantix, I asked them to fax the history & a letter of support to my surgeon. My fingers are crossed for you!! [/quote']

Thanks, did they approve you after that?

[southernsoul 773]

We haven't submitted yet. I have last psych visit tomorrow & then final surgeon visit in about 2 weeks. Should submit mid to late April. They've already penciled me in for June 19th, as that's really the best day due to my school schedule.

[bigC2tinyC 0]

How long it took y'all to get them to approve the surgery?

[OKSleever 144]

It took me about 6 days to get approved after they had all the documentation. HTH!!

[Kelly33 4]

My surgeons office is still waiting on weight history from another doctor's office that is so unorganized. So I requested my records from my obgyn office yesterday. Aetna said everything else is fine, they just need to sew that I have been over weight for the past 2 yrs. They have asked for this almost a week ago and Im trying to be patient. My surgery is scheduled for the 16th of this month. I am praying that everything will work out in my favor. I feel that being the fact there just asking for weight history and that's it, I think I will be fine.

[OKSleever 144]

My surgeons office is still waiting on weight history from another doctor's office that is so unorganized. So I requested my records from my obgyn office yesterday. Aetna said everything else is fine' date=' they just need to sew that I have been over weight for the past 2 yrs. They have asked for this almost a week ago and Im trying to be patient. My surgery is scheduled for the 16th of this month. I am praying that everything will work out in my favor. I feel that being the fact there just asking for weight history and that's it, I think I will be fine.[/quote']

I did not leave any of that to chance; I personally picked up my weight records and dropped them off at my surgeon's office. Good luck!!!

[Kelly33 4]

I should have went with my mind, because I said I was going to get the records just in case and I didn't. They were sent to Aetna this morning, so hopefully I can get an approval to being the fact that's all they need is weight history.

[Kelly33 4]

My doctors office faxed my weight history to Aetna today. I called Aetna just to make sure they received it and they did, its pending. I'm cutting it close because surgery is on 4/16. I pray I have a yes on Monday. I know Aetna is tired of me calling, but I'm trying to stay on top of things.

[southernsoul 773]

Don't apologize for staying on top of it...nobody else is gonna do that for you. Good luck, hope they come through on Monday!

[Kelly33 4]

Don't apologize for staying on top of it...nobody else is gonna do that for you. Good luck' date=' hope they come through on Monday![/quote']

Thank you