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Mastectomy 15 years ago with a tram flap reconstruction. Now, Cancer in Other Breast.
I had a mastectomy 15 years ago on the left breast and had reconstruction with a tram flap the same day. Now i have been diagnosed with breast cancer on the right side. Will the insurance allow me to have the left breast that had the tram removed or reduced
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DORIS IN ROCHESTER, NY
in Rochester, NY
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Both Breasts Covered by Insurance following Breast Cancer Surgery
Both breasts are covered by insurance for needed reconstruction by law.
Here are the facts:
Women's Rights for Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy
The Federal Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 is still the law today
Under the federal Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998, a yearly notification
of your benefits pertaining to breast reconstruction must be sent to you by your insurance company.
The Women's Health Care Act states that benefits...
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Reconstruction for breast cancer is always covered
Reconstruction for breast cancer is always a covered benefit under your insurance plan. Even though this is usually very clear cut, I always contact the insurance company ahead of time to get these types of procedures pre-authorized.
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Mastectomy 15 years ago with a tram flap reconstruction. Now, Cancer in Other Breast.
Yes, it is a revision of reconstruction to attain symmetry of your breasts. There should be no insurance issue, they will pay.
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Breast reconstruction should be covered by yoru insurance company. This is a fedral mandate. If your surgeon does not accept insurance as payment, then you would have to pay out of pocket as well.
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Breast reconstruction
The a federal laws that require all surgery for breast reconstruction to be covered. There are a number of options available to you. Reconstruction of the right breast with either a tissue expander and then an implant or the use of a latissimus with implant are both possible. You need to discuss you goals with you surgeon to determine a best treatment plan.
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Breast Reconstruction
YES you can have a new breast reconstruction
You can have revision of breast reconstruction. these are federally mandated , and all insurance co, must abide
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