I have a deviated nose due to a punch to the face. I constantly get sinus infections, head aches and I have trouble breathing when I sleep. My insurance plan is LA Care/Bella Vista. Will my insurance will cover for the procedure?
Answer: Will my insurance cover for septoplasty? Hello miriam_m,Thanks for your question.I would recommend that you contact your insurance company to see if your policy has a rider that shows that they do not cover septoplasty surgery.If your insurance does allow for septoplasty, then a surgeon in your area can perform an exam that confirms a septal deviation that would require surgery to fix. Your insurance will require that you trial non-surgical treatments like nasal saline, humidifiers, nasal steroids, anti-histamines, etc. and fail these treatments before they OK surgery. This is very typical.Good luck,Dr. Shah
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Answer: Will my insurance cover for septoplasty? Hello miriam_m,Thanks for your question.I would recommend that you contact your insurance company to see if your policy has a rider that shows that they do not cover septoplasty surgery.If your insurance does allow for septoplasty, then a surgeon in your area can perform an exam that confirms a septal deviation that would require surgery to fix. Your insurance will require that you trial non-surgical treatments like nasal saline, humidifiers, nasal steroids, anti-histamines, etc. and fail these treatments before they OK surgery. This is very typical.Good luck,Dr. Shah
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Answer: Septoplasty: when does insurance pay? In general, insurance will pay for deviated septum surgery when the septum is moderately or severely deviated AND the patient is symptomatic. Different insurances have different rules about how much medical therapy is necessary before saying that the medical therapy has failed. This is also an important criteria as to whether or not your insurance will pay.
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Answer: Septoplasty: when does insurance pay? In general, insurance will pay for deviated septum surgery when the septum is moderately or severely deviated AND the patient is symptomatic. Different insurances have different rules about how much medical therapy is necessary before saying that the medical therapy has failed. This is also an important criteria as to whether or not your insurance will pay.
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May 9, 2016
Answer: Septoplasty Your insurance should cover correction of traumatic injuries as well as sinus surgery if you have one. You may have to go to a surgeon who accepts and listed with your insurance.
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May 9, 2016
Answer: Septoplasty Your insurance should cover correction of traumatic injuries as well as sinus surgery if you have one. You may have to go to a surgeon who accepts and listed with your insurance.
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May 9, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty to straighten the crooked nose, septoplasty for functional breathing A septoplasty is performed for medical necessity to improve functional nasal breathing, and will not change the shape of the nose. A septoplasty is performed in the back of the nose when there is twisted bone and cartilage blocking air flow. A rhinoplasty is performed for cosmetic purposes to change the shape of the nose such as straightening it, narrowing the tip, narrowing the bridge and shaving down the dorsal hump. Chronic sinus infections must be documented with a CAT scan of the paranasal sinuses, once medical treatments have failed. Endoscopic sinus surgery is performed and patient's polyps inside the sinuses causing chronic sinus issues. For more information on all the above procedures, please see the link below
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May 9, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty to straighten the crooked nose, septoplasty for functional breathing A septoplasty is performed for medical necessity to improve functional nasal breathing, and will not change the shape of the nose. A septoplasty is performed in the back of the nose when there is twisted bone and cartilage blocking air flow. A rhinoplasty is performed for cosmetic purposes to change the shape of the nose such as straightening it, narrowing the tip, narrowing the bridge and shaving down the dorsal hump. Chronic sinus infections must be documented with a CAT scan of the paranasal sinuses, once medical treatments have failed. Endoscopic sinus surgery is performed and patient's polyps inside the sinuses causing chronic sinus issues. For more information on all the above procedures, please see the link below
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May 9, 2016
Answer: Insurance coverage for broken nose and septal deviation Insurance coverage can be obtained for correction of a broken nose and crooked nasal deformity. Insurance company will require history of having tried over six months of nasal spray as well as photograph confirming your crooked nose.
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May 9, 2016
Answer: Insurance coverage for broken nose and septal deviation Insurance coverage can be obtained for correction of a broken nose and crooked nasal deformity. Insurance company will require history of having tried over six months of nasal spray as well as photograph confirming your crooked nose.
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