Eye doctors clash with Aetna over approval for cataract surgery

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In early July, health insurer Aetna began requiring prior authorization for cataract surgeries, a policy change that has many ophthalmologists seeing red.

Under the new policy, ophthalmologists must get the approval of Aetna before performing cataract surgery on any patient covered by the insurer.

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