Will Blue Care Pay for my Breast Reduction?

I am 20 years old, my weight is 240 and my height is 5'6. I wear a size 40H in bras. Will blue care insurance cover my reduction?

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Breast Reduction and Insurance Coverage?

Thank you for the question and congratulations on your decision to proceed with breast reduction surgery. It will be in your best interest to achieve a long-term stable weight prior to undergoing the breast surgery. Doing so will decrease the chances of complications associated with the surgery and minimize the chances that further surgery will be necessary in the future. The best way to obtain insurance coverage for breast reduction surgery involves some “hoops” to jump through. The... more

Insurance coverage for breast reduction

Thank you for the question. This is a common question. If you have insurance and you are symptomatic; i.e. have neck, back and shoulder pain and you have documentation by your primary care physician, then I think you should try the insurance route. The plastic surgeon will submit all the information along with his examination findings. The insurance may approve the surgery or reject it. If the surgery was denied they will tell why it was denied. If you decide to pay for it, then you have... more