Is a Tummy Tuck covered by Medicare?

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What are the reasons a Tummy Tuck would be covered by Medicare? How do a person find out if they qualify? Do they call medicare or will their doctor find out for them?

Daniel Careaga, MD · Answer

Medicare will not cover an abdominoplasty... It is considered a cosmetic procedure.  The only abdominal contouring operation that Medicare covers is called a panniculectomy.  This involves excision of redundant abdominal skin without muscle tightening.  For this to be covered typically you have to have lost over 100 lbs under a Doctor's supervision or with bariatric surgery.

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

No. This is a Cosmetic procedure that is not covered by insurance......................................

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

The tummy tuck cosmetic procedure would not be covered.  You need to check with your plastic surgeon to see if you qualify for a medically necessary procedure.  Some of the conditions that are treated by similar procedures to a tummy tuck are hernias and rashes with chronic infection.  This is a decision for the surgeon who has examined you.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Medicare will not cover this cosmetic procedure.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA...................

Shim Ching, MD · Answer

Medicare will not cover a cosmetic procedure.  Tummy tucks are cosmetic surgery.   Medicare could cover a panniculectomy, but this is simply the removal of excess skin that is causing medical problems.  A tummy tuck is a completely different procedure.

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