Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 Hello Everyone! I've selected a surgeon, attended a group session about the various bypass procedures, picked the procedure (duodenalswitch) I felt was best for me and started to wait. My surgeon's staff made initial contact with Aetna to get started on the authorization process. Aetna requested that I have an endoscopy and submit pictures from the procedure. I've sent information to my surgeon to submit to the insurance company ... diet history, letter from me outlining my health problems and why I want to have bypass surgery, letter from my primary physician giving her endorsement, and pictures from the endoscopy that Aetna requested. I had a colonoscopy at the same time and submitted those pictures as well. Now I wait. Has anyone been approved by Aetna US Healthcare through the Federal Government? I've heard negatives about Aetna so I really need to hear something positive. Thanks! Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 Hello Everyone! I've selected a surgeon, attended a group session about the various bypass procedures, picked the procedure (duodenalswitch) I felt was best for me and started to wait. My surgeon's staff made initial contact with Aetna to get started on the authorization process. Aetna requested that I have an endoscopy and submit pictures from the procedure. I've sent information to my surgeon to submit to the insurance company ... diet history, letter from me outlining my health problems and why I want to have bypass surgery, letter from my primary physician giving her endorsement, and pictures from the endoscopy that Aetna requested. I had a colonoscopy at the same time and submitted those pictures as well. Now I wait. Has anyone been approved by Aetna US Healthcare through the Federal Government? I've heard negatives about Aetna so I really need to hear something positive. Thanks! Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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