Is a Tummy Tuck covered by Medicare?

January 6, 2015
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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?

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February 2, 2018

Answer: You can't

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Daniel Careaga, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 2, 2018

Answer: You can't

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November 19, 2018

Answer: Is a Tummy Tuck covered by Medicare?

Thomas Trevisani, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Is a Tummy Tuck covered by Medicare?

Thomas Trevisani, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 7, 2015

Answer: Insurance and tummy tuck

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 7, 2015

Answer: Insurance and tummy tuck

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 7, 2015

Answer: Is a Tummy Tuck covered by Medicare?

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 7, 2015

Answer: Is a Tummy Tuck covered by Medicare?

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 6, 2015

Answer: Medicare

Shim Ching, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 6, 2015

Answer: Medicare

Shim Ching, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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