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Bilateral Upper Eyelid Surgery Medicare Advantage Coverage. Who Has It in Tampa Area..

asked 10 months ago by patricia2155
Latest answer by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
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Tags: doctor referral, medicare

Bilateral upper and EYELID Surgery. Who performs this surgery in the Tampa area under Medicare... 

1 answer to Bilateral Upper Eyelid Surgery Medicare Advantage Coverage. Who Has It in Tampa Area..

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The real issue is: does your eyelid issue qualify.

Not every upper eyelid issue will qualify for coverage under medicare. They have criteria for what is and what is not covered. Patients and surgeons who attempt to use Medicare for eyelid issues that are cosmetic are committing healthcare fraud. So if your surgeon assesses you and tells you this, they are really telling your that you have not met the objective criteria. You can still have surgery but then it is cosmetic and you have self pay. I would recommend... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

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