Will Insurance Cover Tummy Tuck For Diastasis Recti?

Hello ChristyInsurance will not cover tummy tuck to address underlying muscle problems. I would be leery of any physician who would offer to try to bill insurance for the repair while providing a tummy tuck. As diastasis recti repair is included with tummy tuck, such billing would be perceived as fraud.  The only possible way of getting the tuck covered would be a panniculectomy, which is the removal of infected loose skin on the abdomen. However, rectus diastasis repair is not included with panniculectomy, which again brings up the problem of billing issues with insurance. Find a board certified plastic surgeon, and get the procedure done properly. Have a great day!Matthew C Camp M.D.

Unfortunately, insurance does not cover a tummy tuck. Occasionally with documentation of recurrent infection they will pay for a panniculectomy (simply removing loose skin).#tt#tummytuck

Thank you for your question.

Each insurance plan is different and the only way to know if they will cover the procedure is to call and ask.  You will also need to find a surgeon who will perform the procedure under insurance as well.

In my experience, I have not found that insurance covers this procedure.

Good Luck!