aetna insurance

Hi Everyone. I'm new here. Does anyone know how long it takes Aetna to approve surgery? I'm on pins and needles because my surgery is scheduled for 2/28. thanks. Dorothy

Have you done their required 6 month multi-displicineary program? If not, they will probably bump you!

I did the 3mo multidisiplinary diet with 3 psych visits and followed by my pcp. All by Aetna rules. I just don't trust Aetna. I'm very apprehensive. I guess I need to be more positive Thanks.

I have Aetna PPO and had no problems with them. It also depends on who your insurance guru is at the dr's office and how hard they fight for you. I really had no problems. Did the 3 month diet, and all the testing/visits required by Aetna. Good luck and it will come to be for you.

What Aetna do you have HMO or PPO. I HAD AN HMO THEY GAVE ME A HARD TIME HAD TO DO A 6 MONTH SUPERVISED DIET BEFORE THEY WOULD APPROVE IT.

hi dorothy i have aetna -- i jumped thru the hoops before any paperwork was sent in -- and i only had to wait 2 weeks for an approval -- i was SHOCKED to say the least!!! but then i had to fight to get Prevacid twice a day -- they said they would only pay for once a day -- but they gave in with a little nudge on a personal note -- i don't think that surgeons should give a surgery date without an approval -- i think it puts more stress on the person that "THIS HAS TO GET DONE" and if there is a denial then it's more of a let down -- that's just a personal feeling good luck to you Roberta

I have Aetna Choice POS. I was told by my Drs. staff that with Aetna I would have to go through 6 months of a Dr. supervised diet with my PCP. After reviewing my information, diabetes, high blood pressure and high colesterol, they approved me in two weeks?

I have Aetna HMO. I did the 6 month supervised diet and then they approved me within a week. I did have diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, GERD, etc.

I have Aetna also I had to do 3 months special program approved by aenta thru St. Barnabus then had my psych eval along with letter from PCP and letters from nutritionist, psych, exercise physiologist, and letter from my surgeon. after it was all complete it took about a week to get approval...just make sure you have all your i's dotted and t's crossed cause they will kick it back for anything.