Aetna Medicare Coverage for Human Growth Hormone (HGH)

Aetna Inc. offers individual insurance plans to those that are already enrolled in Medicare. The plans offer coverage in addition to original Medicare. Aetna's Medicare plans cover medically necessary treatment of all kinds, including the use of human growth hormone. Payment by Aetna will greatly reduce the cost of treatment.

Instructions

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  Research human growth hormone treatment. The Human Growth Foundation defines HGH as a metabolic hormone. Secreted by the pituitary gland, human growth hormone is necessary to control levels of carbohydrates, fats and protein. Only staying in the body for minutes after its release, this powerful hormone is necessary for proper growth and function of our bodies. The hormone is used to treat various conditions related to growth and maintenance of muscle. There are risks associated with using growth hormones. Before pursuing them as an option, weigh the health risks involved.

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  Medicare insurance policies are provided by private companies as a replacement or companion to traditional Medicare benefits. Discuss your particular benefits with Aetna. If your policy is a Medicare replacement, then the requirements for treatment approval will be based on Aetna's rules. Treatment with human growth hormone will require different claims. For example, there will be a claim for administering the injection seperate from the medication. There may also be necessary office visits and lab tests. When verifying coverage details, obtain information about all possible services related to the injections.

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  Discuss HGH treatment with your doctor, including your goals --- for a treatment to be covered, it has to be considered medically necessary. The hormone is used to treat a variety of illnesses including lesions of the pituatary, growth hormone deficiency, HIV/AIDS related muscle wasting and for those treated with growth hormone as child or young adult.