Keystone Health Plan East coverage

betty1958
on 8/7/09 11:43 am
Anybody with Keystone Health Plan East who got insurance coverage for tummy tuck? What did you have to do? Also, do plastic surgeons generally offer free consultations?

Thanks!
Jupiter6
on 8/7/09 4:04 pm - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ
I have a similar IBX PPO. I was covered for the pannus but not the abdominoplasty, and only then because I had a hernia that had to go-- shaved $3k off the bill which was $18k.

BC BS of PA is really not paying out much for plastics i am afraid-- I had more skin than most, years of photos of treatments and skin problems, letters from 4 doctors stating medical necessity. You'll need a Plan B.

 "Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert  Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--  
     Emergency Bowel Repair
6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.  
 Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 
12/08 
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA  Mastopexy/Massive 
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty 
(plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
      6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10
 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
      
Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300  Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2  BMI: 24.7

Jupiter6
on 8/7/09 4:05 pm - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ
PS_- Some do free consults, others have you pay and refund that if you have your surgery with them.

 "Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert  Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--  
     Emergency Bowel Repair
6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.  
 Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 
12/08 
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA  Mastopexy/Massive 
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty 
(plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
      6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10
 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
      
Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300  Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2  BMI: 24.7

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