I was just wondering if everyone had to complete a endoscopy as requirements with Aetna POS or any other insurance? I am basically asking is this a automatic requirement.

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Not every insurance require it. Mine did not. However, my clinic did.

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Thank you so much.

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My doctor had me do it. I have small hiatal hernia that will be fixed during surgery

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I recently had my gallbladder removed in December 2016. I have had a endoscopy a few years ago. I hope I do not have to complete one again.

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I had endoscopy, they found H Pylori which was bad. I had to get rid of that before I could move forward. They told me that's one of the things they look for, because u don't heal properly with having the H Pylori virus

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I was suppose to have one cause I'm over 40. I didn't as I was an uninsured patient and they tried to keep the costs down.

They did find a small hiatus hernia during the op which they just fixed.

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I'm 42, insured, did not have one.

I am insured and I hope I do not have deal with the endoscopy. Ive done one in the past and just had my gallbladder removed last month.

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I'm 47 and insured. My doctor required it...in fact he did the procedure.

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My dr required one done he did it himself found a small hernia and I had h.pylori had to be on antibiotics for 10 days to get rid of it before surgery .i was self pay and was no xtra cost I guess he adds that in the price cause he requires it for all his patients .

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I did not have to I don't d a breathing test which tested for it.

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My insurance does not require it, but my surgeons office requires it for ALL bariatric surgery patients.

I'm 47 and I have insurance. I only had to do a barium swallow test we showed no problems. I think if they had seen any problems they might have also done the endoscope.

I Hv BCBS & need endoscopy too

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Thank you so much everyone! Does anyone have aetna POS? Or did their surgery with Emory bariatrics?

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