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Do insurance companies pay for any Liposuction procedure? I have United Health Care.

April 4, 2016
Asked By:hottmawmaw in Beaumont, TX

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April 7, 2016

Answer: Will insurance pay

Ankur Mehta, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 6, 2016

Answer: Do insurance companies pay for any Liposuction procedure? I have United Health Care.

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April 6, 2016

Answer: Do insurance companies pay for any Liposuction procedure? I have United Health Care.

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April 7, 2016

Answer: Insurance Pay for Liposuction

Landon Pryor, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 7, 2016

Answer: Insurance Pay for Liposuction

Landon Pryor, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 5, 2016

Answer: Insurance companies do not pay for liposuction.

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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 5, 2016

Answer: Insurance companies do not pay for liposuction.

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April 6, 2016

Answer: Insurance coverage of Lipo

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April 6, 2016

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