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Submitted to Insurance, now I wait...

Journey started on 11/3/17.

Everything was submitted to insurance on 3/6/18 .

I have Aetna, I met all their requirements, and did all the pre-op requirements.

The surgeons office said it can take up to 2 weeks, but I am getting anxious!

Anyone else with Aetna?! Can you tell me how long it took you to get approved ?

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    On 4/20/2018 at 10:03 AM, Alaska1980 said:

    I am so glad you got approved and are doing great.
    I have Aetna and did the 90 day program, I hope to be approved soon.

    Hi - I am in the pre-approval phase. Aetna. One Doc I met with said it would take 4 months from first appt to surgery; a different doc said it could take 8 months!! What is the 90 day program?

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    On 5/30/2018 at 8:55 PM, Jdesmond73 said:

    I’m with Aetna and got denied

    I am so sorry! Did they give you a reason? I am starting month 3 of pre-approval.

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    1 hour ago, jansluv said:

    I am so sorry! Did they give you a reason? I am starting month 3 of pre-approval.

    They said it wasn't medically necessary. It is unfortunate but I had it done anyway and don't regret it one bit!

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    Got my approval today. Surgery is scheduled for June 19th.

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    1 hour ago, michelle0721 said:

    Got my approval today. Surgery is scheduled for June 19th.

    Congratulations!!! June 19th is around the corner. Prepare yourself for a great journey and see you on the post op thread!

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    Woot! Got my approval today. Cigna received it Thursday and got approval fax today. Already scheduled for 6/21 with preop diet beginning 6/11 (during vacation). 3 protein shakes and light meal, thru the 20th, but I think I’ll do only liquids the day before to be sure I’m “empty” lol. Now it really seems real ? excited but nervous as hell at the same time. I’ll bemoving to a new state 4 weeks afterwards. Already located a bariatric surgeon there that I can do followups with. No stress ??

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    BGrundee how are you doing with your weight loss. How was your recovery?

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