Hi All. I currently have aetna choice insurance. What did it take in order to get approved for the sleeve?

You really need to call your insurance company and ask, as it is rarely a single answer. Different employers can put in additional requirements, or remove requirements, or they can completely remove bariatric surgery coverage. There can be many different answers to a plan with the same name.

Sorry that there's no solid answer. Give them a call, they usually are open on weekends.

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Edited June 25, 201610 yr by gina171

@@gina171 I have tried that. I cannot get a straight answer. I think I will reach out to the surgeon and see what he says

I know it might differ but for me I have Aetna Choice Comprehensive PPO. I had to do a 3 month disciplinary program (make sure it spans out for 90 days) with a end of program visit with my doc to discuss my progress on the program. I had to do a psych eval, upper endoscopy and a stress test. Thats basically it for me. I was scheduled for the 11th of July but had to postpone because my 3 month program didn't span out over 90 days so I need one more appointment for this month which is scheduled for the 30th. End of program appointment with doc hopefully around July 6th. Everything would be submitted to insurance again with hopefully a new surgery date for end of July or early August.

I know it might differ but for me I have Aetna Choice Comprehensive PPO. I had to do a 3 month disciplinary program (make sure it spans out for 90 days) with a end of program visit with my doc to discuss my progress on the program. I had to do a psych eval, upper endoscopy and a stress test. Thats basically it for me. I was scheduled for the 11th of July but had to postpone because my 3 month program didn't span out over 90 days so I need one more appointment for this month which is scheduled for the 30th. End of program appointment with doc hopefully around July 6th. Everything would be submitted to insurance again with hopefully a new surgery date for end of July or early August.

I have Aetna as well and had to do all of that I'm jaunt waiting on approval

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I have Aetna and I had to do 6 mo nutrition visits, psych consult. Aetna also had 3 mo but my doctor would not except the 3 mo fast track

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