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Reconstruction After Breast Cancer: Will Medicare Pay to Replace Ruptured Implants?

May 6, 2011
Asked By:joan2u in Prescott, AZ

I had breast cancer 23 years ago with reconstruction. My implants have been replaced once, 12 years ago, and these are now leaking. Will Medicare pay for replacement? I was not on Medicare when they were replaced 12 yrs. ago. I have no photos but had a breast MRI which showed the leakage.

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Answer: Yes, by law insurance companies must cover

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September 27, 2016

Answer: Yes, by law insurance companies must cover

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May 9, 2011

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May 9, 2011

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May 8, 2011

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Tal T. Roudner, MD, FACS
May 8, 2011

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