Aetna folks...any updates? , Spencyr, Sandy K., Randy P., etc...

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It was way back in Oct. when the following thread was posted. I was

just wondering if there are any updates. Anyone else been approved,

and how you did it? Anyone been denied, and what your going to do

about it? Do you know of any other's being approved after Aug. 2000,

who are not on the list? Anyone hear anything else about the rumor

that Aetna may start covering DS after Jan. 1? Let us know. As for

myself, I'm scheduled for a BPD/DS on Feb. 1; pending insurance

approval, of course.

Jennie

Aetna PPO/KY

P.S. Vickie, may we all be as lucky as you to get approved the first

day, and thanks for your help.

> > > > NO ONE has ever been approved for DS by Aetna????????????

> > > > Sandy K.

> > > > In insurance Hell

> > > > Aetna US Healthcare PPO

> > >

> > >

> > >Sandy K,

> > >

> > > When I wrote the following message to , I was referring

to

> the

> > >several messages I've seen on this site and elsewhere, that

prior

> to

> > >August 2000, Aetna PPO DID approve a few DS surgeries, but

revised

> > >their coverage to exclude DS after that date.

> > > After I have my inital consult I suspect I'll be in insurance

> hell

> > >right along beside you.

> > >

> > >Jennie/KY

> > >Aetna PPO

> > >

> > >

> > ><<<,

> > > I'm probably going to have the same problem re: Aetna

approving

> > >RNY, but not DS because they NOW consider it investigational--

what

> a

> > >crock. I'm planning to fight for a BPD/DS--that is if I have the

> > >strength (I'm praying) to hold out while they dangle a RNY

approval

> > >in front of me like candy. I think it's going to take a lot of

> very

> > >vocal, visible and persistant proponants of DS getting in their

> face

> > >before they will reconsider and approve it once again. You

> > >know, " the loudest voice gets heard, " and all that stuff. If

just

> > >one person gets approved for DS, surely, this will open the door

> for

> > >others to follow. Just my opinion...

> > > Best of luck with whichever way you choose to go. I hope

> you'll

> > >keep us posted. --- Jennie/KY >>>

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > >-----------------

> > > >From: Randy Peck <peckfam@t...>

> > > >>Subject: Re: Re: Aetna Insurance Question...

> > >

> > > >Vickie,

> > > >I to am waiting on Aetna approval. I have Aetna POS. Dr Welker

> has

> > > >sent my letter of medical need. I know of a few Aetna approvals

> > > > Gold, Laurie N(8-27-99), Mac (who has unfortunately

passed

> > > >away). There are a few >more, if you go to obesity .com and

look

> > > >under insures and check each state you can find them. Hope this

> > > >helps let's keep the faith. Randy P -

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >---- Original Message -----

> > >From: " Vickie H. " vickie.hewitt@b...

> > >To: duodenalswitchegroups

> > >Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 12:35 AM

> > >Subject: Re: Aetna Insurance Question...

> > >

> > >

> > > > Hi ,

> > > > I just got back home from NYC. (three hr drive, each way) I

> know of

> > > > four people

> > > > who have Aetna and are waiting, you are one of them, as am I,

> > >Spencyr

> > > > is the third and the fourth. They did approve a DS

surgey

> for

> > > > Christa last July. But I don't know the code.

> > > > I would expect that Spencyr will hear first as her surgery is

> > > > scheduled for early November.

> > > > I will keep you posted if I hear anything.

> > > > Vickie H.