Denied!

[kelew39 64]

So I was denied because Aetna said I didn't do my 90 day supervised visit. I was off by 26 days. I was told in the beginning that I only had to do 3 visits, 30 days apart. One visit a Mo th. Did that abd it was denied. I have to do one more visit and do an appeal. Ugghh!! So frustrating because my coworker did the exact same thing and was approved. I'll just push it back a few weeks if this will get me approved.

[NYCkindofgirl 62]

Insurance companies can be the worst part of any surgery. I'm sorry to hear that yours is making this more difficult. Stick with it and make that appeal! It will be worth it!

Good Luck!

[kelew39 64]

Insurance companies can be the worst part of any surgery. I'm sorry to hear that yours is making this more difficult. Stick with it and make that appeal! It will be worth it!

Good Luck!

Thanks so much!

[Arlene G 31]

I simply cannot understand the rationale behind insurance companies denying weight loss surgery. The effects of morbid obesity are much worse on one's health. So, are insurance companies telling us they would rather pay for illnesses we get for morbid obesity? Someone enlighten me.

[BitterSweet* 835]

@ Arlene G, no, they would rather you pay for it. Employers get kick-backs / subsidies from the federal govt for the portion of health care they pay to insurance companies on your (and all insured people) behalf. So, the cost to insure you is not bad, but what they charge you for health care is astronomical. The point is to make money and sick people make them money, healthy people do not.

[Blue Sky 89]

So I was denied because Aetna said I didn't do my 90 day supervised visit. I was off by 26 days. I was told in the beginning that I only had to do 3 visits, 30 days apart. One visit a Mo th. Did that abd it was denied. I have to do one more visit and do an appeal. Ugghh!! So frustrating because my coworker did the exact same thing and was approved. I'll just push it back a few weeks if this will get me approved.

I was denied today 2. I am going to appeal also. I don't even know what to say. I will just finish the process and see. Wishing the best for u also.

[kelew39 64]

I was denied today 2. I am going to appeal also. I don't even know what to say. I will just finish the process and see. Wishing the best for u also.

Same to you. I can only trust that this will work.

[Bigdogdad 17]

My wife and I were denied yesterday because of a SNAFU with BCBS contract number???? Hopefully they can get it all straightend out before to long.

[Blue Sky 89]

Sorry about that Bigdog. Hope the best for u and your wife.. That it's a short turnaround.

[Bigdogdad 17]

Best of luck on your appeal also. You'd think they would want us to be a healthy weight, save them money in the long run.

[Blue Sky 89]

Thanks Bigdog

These folks have their way of trying to discourage you out of it. Right now I'm just going thru the motions... I guess I was naive to think that those who could help. - that I am essentially paying to help - would be fighting against me!

[kelew39 64]

Update!!!! I got approved!! Thank God I didn't have to wait forever. The paperwork was sent in yesterday and my coordinator followed up and did a peer to per with the doctor. @0 minutes after her call, they called back with aproval number.

So excited to get this next step going.

Thanks for all of your prayers.