How to Know for SURE my Insurance Will Pay for a Deviated Septum, Septoplasty, and Turbinate Surgery??

September 21, 2011
Asked By:james15 in los angeles, ca

In Jan I would like to do a rhinoplasty procedure for cosmetic reasons but I also need to fix the problems listed above as a functional portion of my nose I have problems breathing through my nose and I have sleep apnea They should pay for the function part of the surgery as well as the operating facility and anesthesia I will shop for a NEW insurance plan in January. How can I know they will pay for this B4 I BUY will giving them CPT codes help? I know they wont pay for the cosmetic part HELP

Answers (7)

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September 27, 2011

Answer: Insurance for rhinoplasty

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 27, 2011

Answer: Insurance for rhinoplasty

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 23, 2011

Answer: Plan for the worst, just in case...

Catherine Winslow, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 23, 2011

Answer: Plan for the worst, just in case...

Catherine Winslow, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 22, 2011

Answer: Insurance for nasal surgery

Ronald Schuster, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 22, 2011

Answer: Insurance for nasal surgery

Ronald Schuster, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Answer: Nasal surgery

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