Does everyone have to do endoscopy

[britt_will_getsleeved17 0]

I was just wondering if everyone had to complete a endoscopy as requirements with Aetna POS or any other insurance? I am basically asking is this a automatic requirement.

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[savyourdvine1 110]

Not every insurance require it. Mine did not. However, my clinic did.

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[britt_will_getsleeved17 0]

Thank you so much.

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[lizzytishbsn 2]

My doctor had me do it. I have small hiatal hernia that will be fixed during surgery

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[britt_will_getsleeved17 0]

I recently had my gallbladder removed in December 2016. I have had a endoscopy a few years ago. I hope I do not have to complete one again.

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[SLIMPICKENS55 41]

I had endoscopy, they found H Pylori which was bad. I had to get rid of that before I could move forward. They told me that's one of the things they look for, because u don't heal properly with having the H Pylori virus

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[erica_ozzy73 241]

I was suppose to have one cause I'm over 40. I didn't as I was an uninsured patient and they tried to keep the costs down.

They did find a small hiatus hernia during the op which they just fixed.

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[WitchySar 244]

I'm 42, insured, did not have one.

[britt_will_getsleeved17 0]

I am insured and I hope I do not have deal with the endoscopy. Ive done one in the past and just had my gallbladder removed last month.

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[auntberber 32]

I'm 47 and insured. My doctor required it...in fact he did the procedure.

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[Ellamax 46]

My dr required one done he did it himself found a small hernia and I had h.pylori had to be on antibiotics for 10 days to get rid of it before surgery .i was self pay and was no xtra cost I guess he adds that in the price cause he requires it for all his patients .

Edited January 11, 2017 by Ellamax

[genn 460]

I did not have to I don't d a breathing test which tested for it.

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[charlies.angel 17]

My insurance does not require it, but my surgeons office requires it for ALL bariatric surgery patients.

[hikerdog 45]

I'm 47 and I have insurance. I only had to do a barium swallow test we showed no problems. I think if they had seen any problems they might have also done the endoscope.

[Itsmytime23 50]

I Hv BCBS & need endoscopy too

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