Anyone get Insurance to cover a Brachioplasty?

(deactivated member)
on 9/29/09 5:44 am

Subject says it all!

Thanks :)

tazfan
on 9/29/09 8:45 am

Mine covered it but that was 4 years ago, I don't know what Anthem Blue Cross policy is now. I had rashes and sores almost constantly and kept getting yearst infections in my arm pits from the extra skin. I submitted several dozen photos of the sores to the insurance.

(deactivated member)
on 9/29/09 12:00 pm

Thanks, great to know.

Jupiter6
on 9/29/09 11:21 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

No.

9 inches of extra skin-- Hydradenitis Suppurativa, letters from 5 physicians, 3 years of photo history (over 20 photos), oozing intertrigo, copies of prescription antifungals---

and no.

No it wasn't covered.

"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

(deactivated member)
on 9/29/09 11:59 am

WOW, I would think they would have! What insurance do you have? Did they cover any of your work?

Jupiter6
on 9/29/09 12:55 pm - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

I have a high tier BC BS plan-- paid $3k of the $25k I've sunk into plastics.

"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

(deactivated member)
on 9/29/09 12:34 pm - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL

Nope, I had to pay for my arms and my revision. :-(

maryposa
on 6/2/11 5:31 pm - Orange County, CA

VSG on 03/17/10

Seems like Anthem Blue Cross PPO is the way to go! I JUST found out my brachioplasty will be covered by my insurance TODAY. Thank God and thank Anthem! Sooo relieved.... I have rashes and itchyness under my arms. I cant wear regular deoderant anymore and I have to put creams and it still did not help. This really isn't purely cosmetic!

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(Lost slowly and painfully from 355 to 275 from 2007-2009, then started gaining again before scheduling surgery! Best thing I ever did! :D)

workingmommy
on 9/29/09 12:35 pm

RNY on 12/10/07

I have Anthem Blue Cross PPO, and yes, they covered it. My PS submitted all the paperwork, so I am not sure how that was worded. He did submit photos. Good luck!

April

160 lbs lost to date!
LBL: 6/10/09
BL/BA/Brachio: 7/14/09
MTL: 6/17/10

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