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

The last time I went to the doctor was in 2010, and I am done with everthing (6 mo) and ready to submit. My doctors office didn't let me know this when I started the process.

does you BMI in 2010 qualify you? is there any other record of your weight? Gym...

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

I just got word that I was APPROVED!!! Surgery on Oct. 28th!!!! :-))))

I have Aetna. I had to do 4 months with the dietician. Had the psych eval. Had the sleep study which I failed so had to get a machine. Had cardiac stress test because I am an ex smoker. Got my approval on September 20. Scheduled surgery for Oct. 7 after having the EGD and preop testing at the hospital. And here I am today, 3rd day postop. I just emailed Aetna with my policy information and got a response the next day with the approval. I knew before my doctor did.

Your surgeon did your surgery without approval first???

Hey did u submit a 2 yr weight history?

Yes...had to submit the 2 year weight history from my pcp.

Absolutely. It is one of the requirements that you have 2 year history. I turned in 3 years. One think I did was call and ask a lot of questions prior to getting too involved. I asked to talked to someone that works with Bariatric patients and got an awesome person. I got her name/phone number and she called her every month.

Different companies must require different things. I did not have to submit a 2 yr history, and was approved today. Took 28 days from submission to approval (including weekends.)

Different companies must require different things. I did not have to submit a 2 yr history, and was approved today. Took 28 days from submission to approval (including weekends.)

Aetna has a standard policy (google aetna clinical policy bulletin 0257) most companies will go with that...however an individual company can stipulate whatever they way.

I am still waiting...so frustrated..

That's why I emailed them to ask about the authorization.

I am still waiting...so frustrated..

Me too this is making me sick to my stomach

Aetna has a standard policy (google aetna clinical policy bulletin 0257) most companies will go with that...however an individual company can stipulate whatever they way.

On my Aetna policy it is bulletin 0157. I guess it makes sense since companies have different policies and coverage.

On my Aetna policy it is bulletin 0157. I guess it makes sense since companies have different policies and coverage.

my bad typing on my phone it is 0157!

Just found out my insurance is changing to bcbs of Texas Jan 1st..

Have the option to keep Aetna but at a higher cost to me