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Will surgery be covered for post reconstruction complication (contracture) under Medicare?
asked 9 months ago by Katie5 in Overland Park, KS
Latest answer by Bivik Rajnikant Shah, MD
Question viewed 213 times
Tags: complication, contracture, costs, medicare
4 answers to Will surgery be covered for post reconstruction complication (contracture) under Medicare?
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Breast surgery revision
There is a National Law that states that any insurance which covers mastectomy for breast cancer must cover reconstruction and that includes revisions! Good luck!
Bivik Rajnikant Shah, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon
Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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Coverage for reconstruction
Medicare does not give pre-authorization but Cancer reconstruction and revisions are usually covered.
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Reconstruction following breast cancer is always a covered benefit
Reconstructino following breast cancer is always a covered benefit. Although there is no way to obtain a pre-authorization for surgery with Medicare, it should certainly be covered.
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Breast reconstruction
Yes all breast reconstruction and surgery on the oppsite breast is covered by ALL insurance companies. Revisions and any further surgeries are all covered. FEDERAL MANDATE
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
