Body Surface Area calculation

In order to have the procedure covered by insurance you will need to visit with a plastic surgeon for an evaluation. Your surgeon will discuss your history including issues you've had due to the size of your breasts. The surgeon will collect needed data and submit it to the insurance company for consideration. You will not need to calculate it yourself.

I’ve requested insurance authorization for breast reduction surgery many many times.
Never have I had an insurance company request an estimate of the persons body surface.
Generally when insurance companies are looking for is that surgery is the only option to manage the two diagnoses that are used to cover breast reduction surgery, which are neck and back pain or skin rashes.
After that, they typically want to know the estimated number of grams the surgeon is planning on removing.
Sometimes the weight removed is a set number and sometimes it’s based on the patient of weight or BMI.
To make this simple for you, I suggest you first find a plastic surgeon, willing to do the procedure based on medical insurance reimbursement that you feel comfortable with and then have that provider request authorization.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD