Is Rectus Diastasis Repair Ever Medically Necessary & Covered by Insurance?

June 23, 2012
Asked By:rachelhallot

I have rectus diastasis as well as 2 hernias from a twin pregnancy. I have visited 1 gen surgeon & 1 plastic surgeon. I have been told the hernias would be covered under my insurance but the rectus diastasis wouldn't. Is there anyway I can get it covered? I was also told that having the gen surgeon present repairing the hernias wouldn't cut costs(hospital fees, anestesia) on the other half of my surgery with the plastic surgeon ( "b/c he runs under a different clock")... Is that true?

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June 26, 2012

Answer: Hernia with abdominoplasty

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June 26, 2012

Answer: Hernia with abdominoplasty

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June 13, 2017

Answer: Diastasis repair and insurance

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June 27, 2012

Answer: Insurance usually covers hernia repair but not diastasis recti. Both can be repaired during a tummy tuck.

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 27, 2012

Answer: Insurance usually covers hernia repair but not diastasis recti. Both can be repaired during a tummy tuck.

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June 26, 2012

Answer: Insurance does not cover diastasis rectus

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 26, 2012

Answer: Insurance does not cover diastasis rectus

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 26, 2012

Answer: Insurance coverage of rectus diastisis

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David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 26, 2012

Answer: Insurance coverage of rectus diastisis

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