Plastic Surgery
I am looking into plastic surgery following my drastic weight loss.
Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty)
Panniculectomy
I spoke with my surgeons office and insurance company today and was told:
"It is a covered Blue Cross Blue Shield Benefit; that most gastric bypass patients have no problem getting insurance to cover it"
Insurance Guidelines:
1) has to be reconstructive in nature and not cosmetic. CHECK!
2) I have to have a documented weight loss of at least 100 pounds. CHECK!
3) I have to have uncontrolled intertrigo (use of topical agents, alcerations) and/or lower back pain. CHECK!
4) at least 6 months have passed/weight has stabalized. UHH? - close?
5) $500.00 deductable per person. CHECK!
6) 20% copay
I need to find out the procedure code and the diagnosis code.
My appointment for my gastric bypass, gallbladder removal and who will hopefully do this upcoming surgery is:
Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 1:45pm. I will speak with him then to get the ball rolling.
Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty)
Panniculectomy
I spoke with my surgeons office and insurance company today and was told:
"It is a covered Blue Cross Blue Shield Benefit; that most gastric bypass patients have no problem getting insurance to cover it"
Insurance Guidelines:
1) has to be reconstructive in nature and not cosmetic. CHECK!
2) I have to have a documented weight loss of at least 100 pounds. CHECK!
3) I have to have uncontrolled intertrigo (use of topical agents, alcerations) and/or lower back pain. CHECK!
4) at least 6 months have passed/weight has stabalized. UHH? - close?
5) $500.00 deductable per person. CHECK!
6) 20% copay
I need to find out the procedure code and the diagnosis code.
My appointment for my gastric bypass, gallbladder removal and who will hopefully do this upcoming surgery is:
Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 1:45pm. I will speak with him then to get the ball rolling.
May 31, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Hi, Wow first of all congrats on the weight loss, I am struggling and trying to lose.
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June 3, 2009 at 4:55 PM
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June 8, 2009 at 9:49 PM
congrats on the weight loss, the surgery sounds really scary, I looked into a tummy tuck but for purely cosmetic reasons ( my stomach looks like a deflated soccer ball) but it's much too expensive for me right now.