[trkdoc714]

I've been working with Aetna for a few days now. They're leaning toward helping but I can tell they'll push back somewhat.

My company is self insured and Aetna manages the plan. I contacted our insurance specialist (the same one the forgot to pay me disability payments for 3 months) and she's trying to help with our company's position. With both entities on a conference call, our rep urged the Aetna rep to find the coding for the ADR surgery. She then had him transfer us to a specialist to locate an ADR surgeon in the US. I'd imagine I'll have to sell the cost savings of an operation in Germany as opposed to a domestic (much higher priced) procedure.

It's not much, but it's a start.