Khy 16 Posted September 1, 2011 Recieved a letter from Aetna saying that I am responsible for $1, 456.22 for the stent my doc put in during surgery. Furthermore Aetna wants to know if this is the first stent I have had put in.... My surgeon denies that he put in a stent. He said they only thing they sent Aetna was a surgical report stating that he did a sleeve gastrectomy and nowhere did it mention a stent. Sigh... Oh well I guess my surgeon won't be too upset if I don't pay him for the stent he never put in. Khy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heartonmysleevey 133 Posted September 10, 2011 Recieved a letter from Aetna saying that I am responsible for $1, 456.22 for the stent my doc put in during surgery. Furthermore Aetna wants to know if this is the first stent I have had put in.... My surgeon denies that he put in a stent. He said they only thing they sent Aetna was a surgical report stating that he did a sleeve gastrectomy and nowhere did it mention a stent. Sigh... Oh well I guess my surgeon won't be too upset if I don't pay him for the stent he never put in. Khy Sheesh! That's weird. Are you gonna let Aentna know? Another question, if you mind. I have Aetna too. Do you have an ***? If so, long was you pre auth and approval process? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khy 16 Posted September 10, 2011 I think they will find their mistake eventually. I did the 3month surgery prep thing. Once I did all the things they wanted they approved me. The approval process was a bit slow. Read my topic on "advocate for yourself." I am about 6 weeks out now and am very happy I did this. Khy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wishes 125 Posted September 10, 2011 That's so weird. Have you called your surgeon's office to see if they can have that fixed with your insurance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khy 16 Posted September 11, 2011 My surgeon knows about it. I asked him about it at my last appointment. He thought it was funny. Khy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heartonmysleevey 133 Posted September 12, 2011 I think they will find their mistake eventually. I did the 3month surgery prep thing. Once I did all the things they wanted they approved me. The approval process was a bit slow. Read my topic on "advocate for yourself." I am about 6 weeks out now and am very happy I did this. Khy Thanks!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites