Will BCBS (Federal) cover my breast reduction?

Thank you for the question. Based on your description, it sounds like you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery; of course, much more information is necessary to provide you with definitive advice

Best to check directly with your insurance company to see whether breast reduction surgery is a “covered” benefit with your specific policy. Then, given that every insurance company has different “criteria”, best to identify exactly what your specific insurance company considers criteria for approval. Generally, the more documentation you have (for example, from your primary care doctor, physical therapist, chiropractor etc.) the better when it comes to obtaining insurance “authorization” for the procedure. Also, for many insurance companies, the closer you are to your long-term ideal weight, the better.
This documentation and letter/pictures from your plastic surgeon will help you obtain authorization. Keep in mind, as you work towards your goals that breast reduction surgery is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. Also, prepare to be persistent when dealing with health insurance companies. I hope this, and the attached link, helps. Best wishes.

Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. Usually insurance doesntcover plastic surgeries but i have an excellent option for you. The Dominican Republic is a beautiful country, located an hour and a half from the United States, in the middle of the Caribbean sea. Its excellent weather and its political and economic stability, as a remarkable development in many areas, including medicine and professional training in plastic surgery (highly specialized in places like Brazil, United States and Europe) have made an excellent and safe destination for health tourism, in special for the Plastic Surgery, which it is already a global reference.I advise you to make direct contact with a board certified plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgeons in the Dominican Republic, and you should develop a fluid communication between you and this plastic surgeon, who will answer all your questions about the surgery that you interested, his academic training, experience, medical center where he works, and pos operatory recovery.I also advise you to search on it on the Internet and visit his website.Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Every insurance company is different. You will have to specifically ask them what their criteria is forcoverage of a breast reduction. It may be size only or other factors that determine coverage.