Aetna - Self pay in 06 - need band removed now

[nosilla 12]

Hey all..

I wanted to get some experiences with Aetna. 2 years ago when I started this journey I had Aetna and proof of all the usual (high bmi, dr supervised diet, etc) but still had to go selfpay as Aetna did not cover my surgery or my policy didnt. I since had to have a port correction surgery which was also self-pay.

I've had issues with the port ever since and it has never healed properly. The band will need to come out ... but I am wondering if my situation warrented an emergency removal (infection ... physical reaction to the port itself) if insurance might cover the removal?

I had PPO at the time of my first surgery and now have Aetna HMO. I had the surgery at a local hospital with a local obesity surgeon.

Thanks!

Allison