I am in physical therapy 2x weekly for constant neck/shoulder pain. I have numbness and tingling in my fingers. I was approved for BR surgery in October of last year. I was looking to be a C cup.In December, my insurance denied me for the procedure. They told my surgeon I needed MINIMUM 400gr removal from each side. Per my surgeon, this would likely be what I was asking for in terms of size. He attempted to explain this to my healthcare provider, BCBS, and they yet again denied me.
Answer: Breast reduction coverage by insurance Hi, thank you for your question. You appear to be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery. Getting insurance to cover breast reduction surgery is frustrating, at best. You may be able to perform a second-level appeal with your insurer (ask your surgeon if this is possible). Prior to doing so, it's best to obtain more documentation of your symptoms from an additional provider, such as a physical therapist or chiropractor. If you do need to pay out of pocket, you may be able use a financing company such as Care Credit to help spread the costs out over time.Best wishes and good luck,Dr. Naidu
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Answer: Breast reduction coverage by insurance Hi, thank you for your question. You appear to be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery. Getting insurance to cover breast reduction surgery is frustrating, at best. You may be able to perform a second-level appeal with your insurer (ask your surgeon if this is possible). Prior to doing so, it's best to obtain more documentation of your symptoms from an additional provider, such as a physical therapist or chiropractor. If you do need to pay out of pocket, you may be able use a financing company such as Care Credit to help spread the costs out over time.Best wishes and good luck,Dr. Naidu
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April 1, 2017
Answer: Bre Hi, thanks for sharing your concern and photos with us! First I want to congratulate you for making this important decision. Deciding to get an aesthetic procedure to change your body and get a new life style is a big step! Looking at your photos I might say that you´ll be a great candidate to get a breast reduction because you have enough tissue to reshape to reduce and lift it. Before all this, of course, you need to get a complete medical evaluation and laboratory exams to check everything is fine. For us your safety, always, is going to be first. Have a great day! Dr. JPG
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April 1, 2017
Answer: Bre Hi, thanks for sharing your concern and photos with us! First I want to congratulate you for making this important decision. Deciding to get an aesthetic procedure to change your body and get a new life style is a big step! Looking at your photos I might say that you´ll be a great candidate to get a breast reduction because you have enough tissue to reshape to reduce and lift it. Before all this, of course, you need to get a complete medical evaluation and laboratory exams to check everything is fine. For us your safety, always, is going to be first. Have a great day! Dr. JPG
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