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insurance and hernia repair
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wendybburke
on 9/4/09 3:03 am
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02/25/08
Does anyone know if insurance covers abdominal hernia repair or is it considered a cosmetic procedure?
janice34
on 9/4/09 7:05 am
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07/10/09
I would definitely think it would not be considered cosmetic. My son had his and it was covered.
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Leslie M.
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MIne was covered as it was medically necessary.....BC/BS Federal.
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