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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I had to do a barium swallow test, which is when they found a small hiatial hernia. My endoscopy is scheduled for next week. Pretty sure these tests were ordered because I have GERD. These tests are not mentioned in my insurance requirements. I have Highmark BCBS.

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I had to do one, and it was super easy. They found a hiatal hernia so I'm glad they did it

44, insured, did not have one

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I didn't have to. I did an upper GI, that's it. Maybe if they had seen something on that they would have scheduled one, but nothing at this point.

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My doctor requires it. It let's them know if you are a candidate for certain weight loss surgical procedures, it can show ulcers, let them see acid reflux, etc. Plus they do a biopsy.

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My insurance (BCBS) required one, my surgeon did it himself. He did it as an outpatient procedure so it was easy!

I'm insured w/ Aetna POS. I'm 48. The doctor did not require it.

My doctor requires it but my insurance does not.

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My insurance did not require it, but my surgeon & his practice did, and does, for everyone. My surgeon is the one who did my endoscopy. I had an endoscopy done four years ago and they would not allow me to submit that instead of doing it again.

I had to do an endoscopy due to having Gerd

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Insurance didn't require it but my surgeon did. I think usually they do.

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I thought everyone had to do one too, but I was told today all I have left to do is an iron test. My preop class is on February 6th (I can't believe this is finally happening!). But I did read somewhere that they do one during the surgery. If this is true with some or all surgeons, I don't know.

Part of the pre-op required by my surgeon. Had it yesterday. See him on Monday. Hope all OK and get a surgery date.

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I started with one surgeon, and his office required that all patients have one. Then I moved (before having it done) and my new surgeon never said anything about getting one.

I had to do one, actually I don't know if it was my doctor or my insurance that required it. I have Empire BC/BS, and my surgeon was the one who did the procedure.