I keep reading that Diastasis Recti does not cause pain but when I do push ups or bend over for more than a few seconds there is a ton of pain in my stomach. Because of the pain do you think insurance will be more likely to cover the tummy tuck
September 15, 2011
Answer: Insurance coverage of a tummy tuck and diastasis repair
At most, your insurance MAY cover repair of your diastasis of the abdominal muscles - and according to their fee schedule. That is something that you or your plastic surgeon would need to check on. Your insurance company will definitely not cover the tummy tuck itself.
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September 15, 2011
Answer: Insurance coverage of a tummy tuck and diastasis repair
At most, your insurance MAY cover repair of your diastasis of the abdominal muscles - and according to their fee schedule. That is something that you or your plastic surgeon would need to check on. Your insurance company will definitely not cover the tummy tuck itself.
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October 25, 2011
Answer: InsuranceCoverage and Rectus Diastasis
Dear Christy568, It is unlikely that your insurance carrier will cover the costs for repairing your diastasis. A diastasis is an accepted consequence of pregnancy and rarely causes a functional problem that requires a repair that would be covered by your insurance. Also, a diastasis is not the usual cause for abdominal pain with exercise or pressure but it is possible you may have a hernia-most commonly an umbilical hernia-that may need repair. Still it is very unlikely that your insurance carrier would cover anything more than the OR time for the hernia repair and not the entire cost for an abdominoplasty. Good luck.
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October 25, 2011
Answer: InsuranceCoverage and Rectus Diastasis
Dear Christy568, It is unlikely that your insurance carrier will cover the costs for repairing your diastasis. A diastasis is an accepted consequence of pregnancy and rarely causes a functional problem that requires a repair that would be covered by your insurance. Also, a diastasis is not the usual cause for abdominal pain with exercise or pressure but it is possible you may have a hernia-most commonly an umbilical hernia-that may need repair. Still it is very unlikely that your insurance carrier would cover anything more than the OR time for the hernia repair and not the entire cost for an abdominoplasty. Good luck.
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