United Healthcare and plastics... Any luck getting coverage?

MusicBum05
on 8/16/12 9:01 pm - Warren, OH
Curious if anyone has had any luck getting insurance coverage for any type of plastics. I have United Healthcare...
Iam_with_the_Band
on 8/16/12 10:34 pm
 I have United Healthcare with no plastics coverage. It has nothing to do with United Healthcare and everything to do with your employer. They chose the coverage you have, United follows the rules your employer sets up.

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand. 

sonnieN
on 8/17/12 5:53 am - grand rapids, MI
You have to read your employers health care policy to find out what rider they purchased to see if it has any exclusions. I have United Healtcare now and it totally excludes any type of reconstructive surgery except for breast cancer. It specifically says no reconstructive surgery due to extreme weight loss. Very thankful that I had mine done prior to my employer changing carriers as the previous one did cover reconstructive surgery.
Jujuvee
on 8/18/12 12:07 pm
Ditto on everything they said and My employeer also opted out on the plastics coverage. So self pay for me too.

HW 405- Pre op weight 374- Plastics weight 203 Current weight 194

Circumferential lift/Brachioplasty November 8, 2011

16.3 pounds removed.

Revisions + Thighplasty  October 23, 2012

Breast lift- Spring 2013
 

MusicBum05
on 8/19/12 12:33 pm - Warren, OH
Thanks for the input folks! Any idea how I can find out if my plan covers any of it?
EthelMae
on 8/19/12 6:36 pm - MD
Read the plan guidlines, check with your HR department or call them.

~Barb
Highest - 279 (08/2009)     Program Weight - 256 (03/10)  Surgery Weight - 232 (05/24/11)     

    

Monique345
on 8/24/12 1:54 am - Los Angeles, CA
 Just had my TT and muscle repair today under United Healtcare PPO.

My surgeon did it under muscle repair and I paid the difference ($2500) including a thigh lift TBD later date.

Surgery Center is in LA. Message me if you want/need info.

-Monica
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