July 13, 2008
Is My Breast Reduction Medically Necessary?
Breast reduction is a very effective plastic surgery operation for reducing and reshaping large breasts and eliminating the pain that they cause. Breast reduction may be eligible for coverage by your medical insurance if it is part of their covered benefits and you qualify.It is not mysterious as to what makes a breast reduction medically necessary as most health insurance carriers have a very specific list of requirements. In fact, it is one of the most scrutinized of all plastic surgery procedures covered by insurance. There are several important issues including your weight and breast size, how much tissue the plastic surgeon plans to remove, documentation of painful symptoms, and what other non-surgical treatments have you had.How much you weigh is a significant consideration. Your health insurance carrier may require you to lose weight (or make a valiant effort) if you are 20% or more over your ideal body weight. We all know that weight loss will not decrease the size of your breasts (it some cases it may make the skin sag more, causing greater strain on your neck, shoulders, and back), nevertheless, this is a criteria that insurance companies use. At the least, if you are overweight, attempts […]
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