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Lipoma removal is usually covered by most of the insurance companies. Lipoma is a fatty tumor that should be removed and sent to the pathology for the examination. Before scheduling make sure it is a covered benefit under your insurance policy.
Some insurance companies consider lipoma removal to be a cosmetic Susie so they may it b me at not cover removal. Fortunately lipoma removal is usually done in office under local anesthesia to keep the cost reasonable.
In our experience, it is very uncommon to have insurance cover for the removal of a lipoma. However, this depends entirely on your personal insurance plan. Many of the insurance plans and we have worked with, consider this to be a benign condition and an elective procedure. They use this as their rationalization to not compensate for this surgery.
Hello,Trying to figure what an insurance company will cover these days is hit or miss at best. Call your insurance company first. They will likely cover it if your family practice doc does it, but check beforehand to be safe.Best Regards,John Di Saia MD
There is a unique technique by whic we can remove all the lipomas with minimal cuts. Hope this video will be helpful for persons suffering from this problem and for surgeons to understand this new procedure.Here, we infiltrate the tumescent fluid, followed by power assisted liposuction of the...
This may not represent a lipoma, but rather an enlarged lymph node. Always go to an experienced surgeon who can tell the difference.
The cost of a lipoma is usually covered by insurance . If you do not have insurance the cost can be anywhere from $800 to $1,500 or more. I would recommend you find a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a large experience in Llipoma removal.Best Regards,Dr. Gartner
