Anyone recently approved by Aetna?

[Rainydayz 3]

Hate to be the bummer in this thread but I have Aetna. My packet was submitted for approval on October 7th. Within 2 weeks it was denied. I then appealed their decision and my appeal was denied. I went for their third submission and it was approved within 2 weeks but every time my surgeon's office called for a status they always said it was pending even though a letter had already been sent out (since I usually received the denial/approval within 2 days from phone call). Even though it is a waiting game I want to stress not to give up! I almost did especially after 2 denials. I thought I wasn't going to be able to get it done. I was banded on November 29th. Now the only other thing I have to possibly fight along with my surgeon's office is getting them to pay the actual claim. Sometimes they like to play games like that according to the ins specialist in my surgeon's office. Good Luck!

Yeah, I would like to know why they said they denied it 2 times then approved it the 3rd. I have Aetna and I think I would just freak out if they did that.