I'm retired and I have medicare a & b and aetna.
I have been diagnosed with bladder cancer one turmor was
removed last Dec. I've had two bladder inspections. The first
inspection was clear. The second one showed the formation of
another turmor. My Dr ordered a ct scan of the pevic area. The
scan showed no additional turmors but did indicate lymph nodes
in the abdominal area that are enlarged. A pet scan was
requested and medicare refused approval-they stated that pet
scans are not used for bladder cancer.
The pet scan was to be used to detremine how many lymph
modes are enlarged and also is there any evidence of additional
turmor activity within the body.
Aetna will not provide coverage when medicare does not provide
coverage.
At this point I'm stuck in neutral-anyone have any advice?
Thanks.