There is a CPT billing code for acne surgery, but whether or not the type of acne surgery you are considering is covered or not depends on your insurance company. If there is any question about coverage you should get the procedure pre-approved.
Is acne surgery covered by insurance?
5 answers to “Is acne surgery covered by insurance?”
A: Acne surgery may or may not be covered by insurance
Acne surgery can be covered by insurance if it is only comedone or blackhead extractions and they pay roughly $35. If you are looking for real acne surgery for scars and marks or discolorations, then it is not covered by insurance and there are so many methods available depending on the marks and scars. We do... more
A: Ask Your Insurance
The best response for this question is to ask your insurance company. There are many different plans and many different exclusions and the best option is to talk with your insurance company if you have a question about your contract with them. In general though, acne surgery is considered cosmetic and is not... more
A: Insurance coverage for acne surgery
From what I have seen in the metro NY area, acne surgery is covered by insurance. I am sure there are some insurance carriers out there that do not cover it and so if there is any question, you may want to check with your carrier to make sure. It is considered a procedure and the CPT code for acne... more
A: Acne surgery and insurance
Like any question of this nature, the answer depends on which insurance company you are talking about. Some cover it, some do not. I practice in South Florida and in my experience, most insurance companies do cover acne surgery. One point of confusion arises when acne surgery is... more
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