Aetna Insurance

Does anyone have aetna insurance and if so, did it cover bypass surgery and was it difficult to be approved? I'm just changing insurances and want to know before I sign on the dotted line if surgery will likely be covered.

I went through the 7 month program that covers just about everything they might need, but my surgeon sumbitted it last monday and I heard back this Monday that it's approved. Only took a week! I'm not a huge fan of Aetna so this really surprised me!

Aetna does cover the surgery. But it also depends on the individual policy. The Policyholder (your job) may have an exclusion to it.  Your best bet would be to call them. I was denied by them in 2003 for lack of documentation of a failed 6 Month diet program. So make sure you find out exactly what they require and make sure your doctor documents it every time you see him or her. Also find out what they require for the frequency of seeing your doctor, weekly, monthly etc. At the time I had to have documentation of 6 month failed diet and exercise program.

I have anthem blue cross and blue shield..they have payed for mine all but co-pays..time will tell how much they pay of surgery.. Barb

One more day, Barb!!  Are you getting nervous?  I wasn't nervous at all, just excited. A feeling I had as a kid waiting for Santa Claus. 

Yah one more day this time tomorrow i will be at hospital..7:30 am is the operation time..Im excited not nervous just want it over so I can do my thing. keeping busy so my mind dont wonder.

You will do Awesome!!  Thinking good thoughts for you!!

I have Aetna and they were ok w/ my lap RNY.  I had to see nutrionist 3 times  and the program only called for 2 visits.  Also needed  5 years of documented weight loss attempts, and overall health condition or complications.  This is one time the more wrong with you the better. It took 2 days for approval once everything was submitted. I would question if they have any previous condition riders/exclusions or things like that, other than that you shuld be okay w/ them.