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Old 07-17-2007, 06:18 AM
philadelphiaphishead philadelphiaphishead is offline
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Default Health Insurance & Plastic Surgery...Will it be covered?

I reside in PA and have what most would consider great healthcare provided by my parent's work. My benefits will run out in a few years, when I graduate college. I have large breasts, (34-d) and am planning to at some point in my life get a breast reduction because they are uncomfortable, especially with my small body/stature. Will my Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO plan cover the cost of the breast reduction surgery?


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Old 07-20-2007, 01:04 AM
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Insurance will only pay for plastic surgery if your breasts are causing you health problems. If you can convice a doctor of that, he will be better able to convince an insurance company that it was deemed medically necessary.
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Old 07-20-2007, 01:07 AM
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get a free consultation with a Plastic Surgeon
the Md's biller will know or be able to find out for you after the diagnosis/ exam
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Old 07-20-2007, 02:09 AM
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Maybe, maybe not. Definitely not before you turn 18, and then only if it is deemed medically necessary.
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Old 07-20-2007, 02:09 AM
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i'm not really sure about this but i watch those plastic surgery shows alot and most insurence companies do AND my aunt had this done about 3 years ago (we live in Pittsburgh).. it would be a whole other story if you wanted to make your boobs bigger though because thats a cosmetic surgery. just tell them that your breasts are the source of your back pain or whatever is bothering you and that instead of years of going to a chiropracter, getting them reduced would instantly fix the problem. most likely it'll be covered because its not just cosmetic its for you health also
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