How Quick is Aetna at approvals?

[jgcraftmom 41]

So I just found out my paperwork has been submitted! How long did most people have to wait with Aetna before approval. I have a date I really want the surgery so hoping I get it for a surgery date of June 6th!!! What are my chances?

[leezel_777 2]

I have Aetna insurance and it only took a week after the papers were submitted to get approval. I'm scheduled for surgery on May 30th. Best of luck to you! Hope you get the surgery date you want!

[Chele H 427]

I have Aetna insurance and it only took a week after the papers were submitted to get approval. I'm scheduled for surgery on May 30th. Best of luck to you! Hope you get the surgery date you want!

That was quick.....my papers were submitted 5/17. Just curious, not trying to be nosy but f you you do not mind....your BMI? Any co-morbitities? My BMI is just over 40 and I have no co-morbitities. The 40 BMI alone shiuld be enough according to ky surgeon and fron what I researched but I have read some negative things about Aetna on these boards and I am starting to worry

[Prettynpink1982 103]

I have Aetna and my surgeons office is taking care of all the paperwork... I'm assuming that I'm approval since I have a date of June 11th... Should I be worried., I have a BMI of 49 with no co- morbidities.

[buplee 556]

I had Aetna and had to fight with for 18 months, and being declined twice. I had to hire a healthcare advocate who wrote a letter to the Executive Vice President to get the denial overturned. I was denied because I had no comorbities but had a bmi of 49, which was against policy. I was finally approved and had my surgery on 2/19. Good luck and I hope your experience is better than mine.

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[jgcraftmom 41]

One week to the day with 48 BMI and 1 comorbidity.

[leezel_777 2]

That was quick.....my papers were submitted 5/17. Just curious, not trying to be nosy but f you you do not mind....your BMI? Any co-morbitities? My BMI is just over 40 and I have no co-morbitities. The 40 BMI alone shiuld be enough according to ky surgeon and fron what I researched but I have read some negative things about Aetna on these boards and I am starting to worry

Hi Michele,

No worries about being nosey...this is probably the only place I've been comfortable enough to be open about everything in regards to weight and such. My BMI at the time of submission was 50. I didn't really have any big co-morbidities except for I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. My surgeon's office told me that Aetna is generally one of the faster insurance companies they've dealt with. And a nurse from Aetna actually called me before I heard from the surgeon's office to tell me that I had been approved. I hope you get your approval very soon!

[ctrojan70 59]

My wife was right at a 40 BMI and Aetna approved both of us which mines was like 45!

[KitKat40 100]

I have Aetna & my papers were summited now I'm just waiting .. I have an appt with the. Surgeon June 5th .. Hopefully they will tell me by then I have an approval and date !! My Bmi was 57 when I went to my first visit .. I'm @ 49 now & I have high BP that's it

[ctrojan70 59]

They'll approve because your BMI meets their criteria! You'll be fine, what I did was called them every once and a while until they told me it was approved. Lol I was waiting for the Dr office to call!