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Understanding ICD9-CM and Procedure Codes to Know What is Covered?
My insurance approved a surgery for me using ICD9-CM Code 728.84 (Diastasis of Muscle). There is a Procedure Code of 15847 with a description of: EXC...
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I Had a Gastric Bypas 6 Yrs Ago and Had About 5 Umbilical Hernias, and I Now Have Another. Will Insurance Cover?
I've had gastric bypass surgery 6 yrs ago and had umbilical hernia's since now I'm having surgery again. Since I have so much scar tissue...
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I Have Lost Nearly 60 Lbs, and Have a Very Large Amount of Skin Hanging Over, Would Insurance Help with This?
I have lost nearly 60 lbs, and have a Huge amount of abdominal skin hanging down. Makes my shoulders and back ache, have constant issues with yeast,...
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If I Cover my Four Wk TT Scar Can I Use a Sunbed?
I'm going on a cruise 7wks after a TT I'm healing really well,can I cover my tummy area an use a sunbed before I go. I don't plan to spend any length...
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Will Medicare Cover a Medically Necessary Abdominalplasty?
I had a hystrectomy when I was 31. Then they had to go back in a year later to remove the last ovary. Since this I have always had a constant struggle...
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Will my Insurance Carrier Cover an Abdominalplasty After my Gastric Bypass?
I had my bypass in 2001. Even after childbirth, I have managed to keep off the 100 lbs that I've lost 9 years ago. I'm just wondering if there have...
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NHS Cover Tummy Tuck After Hernia and Cesarean?
I had a hernia when i was younger & i've had a cesarean and i was wondering if i met the criteria for a tummy tuck on the nhs?
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