According to the Schnur Scale, I would need to take out between 404-441 grams in each breast to be considered medically needed. Does anyone know would size that would take me down to? I'm currently 5'4" and 155 lbs
September 29, 2016
Answer: Schnur Scale It would be nice if the insurance companies used this scale -- but they don't and they wont tell you what they base their reimbursement on. They just want you to pay for the insurance and not reimburse you for surgery.
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September 29, 2016
Answer: Schnur Scale It would be nice if the insurance companies used this scale -- but they don't and they wont tell you what they base their reimbursement on. They just want you to pay for the insurance and not reimburse you for surgery.
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September 29, 2016
Answer: Schnur scale There are multiple versions of the scale but no insurance carrier in NY will approve and pay for a 400-450 gram resection anymore. Breast reductions are subject to post op review; if the surgical pathology does not indicate that a larger amount of tissue has been removed, the case will be denied after the fact.
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September 29, 2016
Answer: Schnur scale There are multiple versions of the scale but no insurance carrier in NY will approve and pay for a 400-450 gram resection anymore. Breast reductions are subject to post op review; if the surgical pathology does not indicate that a larger amount of tissue has been removed, the case will be denied after the fact.
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