My left breast is a small A and my right is a big B and you can tell by looking at them that they aren't the same. I've never had anything done to my breast, they just grew like this. I either want to just get one implant in my left breast to make it the same size as the right if that's possible, or get both breast done to a C. My insurance will cover birth defects, so is this considered a birth defect?
June 19, 2015
Answer: Will insurance covers uneven breasts In Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield has a monopoly with greater than 73% of the market. Hence they pretty do whatever they like and believe it or not , they also have lobbied the state legislature to declare them "not" an Insurance company so they are not subject to the usual rules and regulations pertaining to how an insurance company has to operate. Amazing but true. Insurance rates in Alabama continue to skyrocket (along with the salaries of the Blue Cross executives) and yet reimbursements rates and coverages continue to decrease. Breast asymmetry and size is one of hose areas where Alabama BC/BS had made significant cuts over the past few years. At present , while breast asymmetry has varying degrees of severity , only the complete failure of one side to develop would be covered and instead of covering it to allow a patient to obtain symmetry which usually requires a procesure on both sides, BC/BS will only cover the one side. The only way for you to tell if you fit into this narrow category would be to have an exam and submit the request to the BC/BS review process and see what happens. Good luck.
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June 19, 2015
Answer: Will insurance covers uneven breasts In Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield has a monopoly with greater than 73% of the market. Hence they pretty do whatever they like and believe it or not , they also have lobbied the state legislature to declare them "not" an Insurance company so they are not subject to the usual rules and regulations pertaining to how an insurance company has to operate. Amazing but true. Insurance rates in Alabama continue to skyrocket (along with the salaries of the Blue Cross executives) and yet reimbursements rates and coverages continue to decrease. Breast asymmetry and size is one of hose areas where Alabama BC/BS had made significant cuts over the past few years. At present , while breast asymmetry has varying degrees of severity , only the complete failure of one side to develop would be covered and instead of covering it to allow a patient to obtain symmetry which usually requires a procesure on both sides, BC/BS will only cover the one side. The only way for you to tell if you fit into this narrow category would be to have an exam and submit the request to the BC/BS review process and see what happens. Good luck.
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June 19, 2015
Answer: Insurance Uneven breasts are very common and not considered a birth defect. No insurance company will cover the cost of augmentations, unless it is for reconstruction after breast cancer. However, I would suggest meeting with a board certified plastic surgeon and discussing your options.
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June 19, 2015
Answer: Insurance Uneven breasts are very common and not considered a birth defect. No insurance company will cover the cost of augmentations, unless it is for reconstruction after breast cancer. However, I would suggest meeting with a board certified plastic surgeon and discussing your options.
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