I understand that most of the time, body lift surgery isn't covered by medical insurance, but in certain cases it is. What are the normal criteria for having a body lift paid for by insurance?
Insurance companies will likely not pay for your entire bodylift outright. Although it is usually a cosmetic operation, some portions of the procedure that need to be done as a component of, or concurrently with, the bodylift may be covered benefits under your insurance plan. Examples of medically indicated procedures are:
1) Panniculectomy.
2) Abdominal Hernia Repair.
3) Repair of disfiguring scarring from trauma or previous surgery.
Insurance companies cover medically indicated procedures, not cosmetic procedures. Body lift after massive weight loss follows specific criteria as described by your individual insurance policy. If you feel you are a candidate for a medically functional procedure, discuss this with our office or your insurance company and you are entitled to proceed with an authorization appeal if the procedure is denied.
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