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I too have Aetna Medicare PPO. But this area is considered an extended service area(ESA) which is printed on my Aetna id card. Essentially what this means is that any Medicare certified doctor can accept this and will be paid as an in network doctor. I have had no problems with it. TV hospital is not a participant, but does accept it and is paid as in network. My spouse also has it and was told by the doctor that she can't accept out of network rates, but did submit the first office visit and was paid as in network so she no longer has a problem with it.