Does anyone hve aetna?? If so how successful was u get approve?How long did the approval take?

My approval took about three weeks. They require you to do either a three month or six month route. I did the three month route and it really took about six months. They require you to meet with a nutritionist once a month for three months and also to meet with a exercise specialist once a month for three months as well. I also had three classes that were two hours a piece that my doctor and the hospital required me to attend. I also had to attend a support group meeting. I had to meet with a psychologist as well, that was part of the doctors requirements for me to get into the plan. There were also labs and a sonagram and swallow tests as well. It was very hard to work all of these appointments in and still work a full time job. If you have any questions about the process please ask. I actually knew I was approved before my doctor did. Good luck.

Well I have Aetna and im currently going through the process now. At first I had to do the 3 month route but for some reason it was changed to 6 months. But I had to do a sleep study, endoscopy, psych eval, ekg, labs, and will have to do some tyoe of breath test. I also had to do see a pulmonary doctor for clearance because I have sleep apnea and oncologists(because my hemoglobin was low). I think it depends on what ever your job has written up with the insurance. I do however know a few people that have had the surgery and it only took around a week to get an approval. Good luck to you in your process!!

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I have Aetna went through True Results and it took 4 months. I was approved first time.

My approval took about three weeks. They require you to do either a three month or six month route. I did the three month route and it really took about six months. They require you to meet with a nutritionist once a month for three months and also to meet with a exercise specialist once a month for three months as well. I also had three classes that were two hours a piece that my doctor and the hospital required me to attend. I also had to attend a support group meeting. I had to meet with a psychologist as well' date=' that was part of the doctors requirements for me to get into the plan. There were also labs and a sonagram and swallow tests as well. It was very hard to work all of these appointments in and still work a full time job. If you have any questions about the process please ask. I actually knew I was approved before my doctor did. Good luck.

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Thanks fr yr response..I hve did all my requirements.Just waiting fr papers to be submitt.I only had to do 3 months.I saw where Aetna states u cant gain no weight during the progress.I hve gain 8lbs so im soooo nerves try to lose it..So ready to be on the loser bench!

I have Aetna also. I finished my 3 month program and lost 7 pounds. However, during my last appt with my dr. He tells me he's leaving the practice, so now I'm frustrated and hoping I don't have to start all over with a new doc. Was hoping to leave with a surgery date, but now I need to start looking into a new doc that will accept the program paper work I completed with my old dr. I've gained 4 of the pounds I lost because of the stress. Have an appt next fri. If they accept me, do you think Aetna will have a problem with me gaining some of he wait back?

Ok...so I went to last class today an we was told Aetna called them yesterday an added a requirement you MUST lose weight while doing this program.They didnt say how much.

Woa hoo!!! Papers submited today! Now im patiently waiting!

I have Aetna and after the last class tomorrow that is required by my doctor, it will be submitted and then will be a waiting game. Have you heard anything yet?

No..i hvent.i went on website to check an didnt see anything..i hate this waiting game!

No..i hvent.i went on website to check an didnt see anything..i hate this waiting game!

where on the site should it appear?

where on the site should it appear?

I was told by under claims!

It will not appear under claims until after you had your surgery and Aetna processes the claims. To my knowledge there is no place to view your pre-certs. I was approved last Thursday (It took 13 days), you can call the number on your card and they will transfer to the pre-certification dept. Then you can ask for their direct line and check back periodically for movement on your file. Hope that helps!

It will not appear under claims until after you had your surgery and Aetna processes the claims. To my knowledge there is no place to view your pre-certs. I was approved last Thursday (It took 13 days)' date=' you can call the number on your card and they will transfer to the pre-certification dept. Then you can ask for their direct line and check back periodically for movement on your file. Hope that helps![/quote']

Thanks soooo much! I will gve it two weeks b4 i start bugging them!

Woot! Woot!...I got my approval frn aetna.surgey Oct 29 th so excited! Tht was fast 2 buss days!

Congrats on your approval!