Question:
Will insurance pay for a tummy tuck along with a hernia? Will surgeons do both at
the same time? — jeff P. (posted on March 17, 2002)
March 17, 2002
I can't speak from experience, but I can tell you that my surgeon told me
some of his patients hope to have a hernia so they can get a TT paid.
There are surgeons who do them both in the same and these patients who have
been approved for the hernia repair, are also able to have insurance pay
for the TT (since it is in the same surgery).
— emilyfink
March 17, 2002
I went to a plastic surgeon for my hernia repair and abdominoplasty (as
well as a breast lift). Insurance refused to pay for the abdominoplasty,
and actually denied the hernia repair as well, based on their belief that
we were making it up to try and get the abdominoplasty covered! They
refused to authorize payment on the hernia until after the surgery so they
could review the surgical notes. I went through three appeals on the
abdominoplasty and they did finally agree to cover it and reimbursed me the
cost. -Kate-
— kateseidel
August 6, 2005
YES & YES. My insurance company took their time in approving it but I
have a large ventral hernia with an apron. The "primary" surgery
is the tummy tuck and the secondary is the hernia repair. The weight of
your loose skin can make you a higher statistic for the hernia reoccuring
therefore the medical neccessity for a tummy tuck.
— Connie P.
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