Finally Insurance Paid Bill

[kll724 3,055]

Hi,

I had to have revisoion surgery in Oct 2011. I am on Medicare so most of the bill was covered, but I kept getting notices from the hospital for

$1132 unpaid. I have supplemetnal insurance, Aetna, which should have covered it. So, I call Aetna, and the hospital never put in the correct codes. After several months and phone calls, I just received notice that the whole bill is paid! Hurray for Aetna and persistance! Karen

[yvonne74 73]

I have Tricare Prime and was told they covered the whole surgery. However, I have a bill saying I owe over $4,000 ... Hoping my issue is the same as yours, that something just wasn't coded right

[Grider 92]

I'm still paying my co pay as I stayed over night and not released till 1 hr after my 23rd free hours... $1100 total -- NOT bad, but unexpected. and now the fills at $110 a pop- thinking PT job..

[Mayasgram 351]

Why did you have to have a revision? What was the cause and what were the symptoms and what was the process same as the first time.....

[kll724 3,055]

I had to have a revision due to a slip. The surgeon thought maybe removal and new band, but was able to reposition the current band. This was the 2nd slip I had and it was bad. So, if you or anyone else gets aslip, try and unfill 1st. Gerd and night reflux are certain signs of slips. Karen