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Will Medicare and ChampVA Cover Reconstructive Surgery After Preventative Mastectomy?

asked 1 year ago by Milton4126 in Milton, FL
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: insurance, medicare, prevention

Will medicare and ChampVA cover reconstructive breast surgery after having preventative surgery to remove both breast? I live in Florida.

3 answers to Will Medicare and ChampVA Cover Reconstructive Surgery After Preventative Mastectomy?

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Medicare and other insurance plans will cover prophylactic (preventative) mastectomy and breast reconstruction

Women with a significant family history of breast cancer are entitled to prophylactic surgery (such as mastectomy) to surgically decrease their risk of developing breast cancer. By law, all insurance companies are required to cover these surgeries (mastectomy) and breast reconstruction. This includes Medicare and your secondary insurance plan. If you do an Internet search of "breast reconstruction law" you will come across the legal history and current law... more
Karen M. Horton, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.drkarenhorton.com

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Medicare and breast reconstructions

Medicare like other insurances should cover breast reconstruction. Check with your provider as well.  Good luck.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Medicare and ChampVA Cover Reconstructive Surgery After Preventative Mastectomy

YES! Please discuss with chosen surgeon and his staff so you fully understand the coverages offered. You must be completely covered in writing before having surgery. A verbal OK is not enough. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, 305 598 0091
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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