Does insurance cover pre-op blood work and a physical for Rhinoplasty?

If you are due for a physical anyway, it will likely be covered. If you seek out pre-operative clearance prior to cosmetic surgery, it will likely not be covered by your insurance as cosmetic surgery is never a covered benefit. You should discuss further with your plastic surgeon and internist. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rules governing coverage set but insurance companies vary significantly as do the indications for rhinoplasty - purely cosmetic, partially cosmetic and partially functional. You would be best to contact your insurance company to discuss this with them.

Yes it will, especially if your septoplasty is for reconstructive reasons. Hope this helps!Dr Shifrin

It is possible that your medical insurance may cover pre-op blood work and your physical exam for your rhinoplasty and septoplasty.  I would recommend contacting your insurance carrier before your pre-op exam to ask if they will cover the blood work and exam or not.  

 It is best to check with your individual policy since everyone's medical insurance is a little bit different. If there is a septoplasty being performed at the same time, this is considered a medical necessity, therefore a preoperative workup by yourr family doctor his required and should be paid for by your medical insurance.

Actually if you have a health condition that requires medical clearance and perhaps an EKG or blood work, your insurance will cover the visit. Your doctor may already have the needed information from a prior visit as well and the testing may not need to be repeated. The majority of patients for rhinoplasty however do not need any pre procedure testing.