Question:
SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER THIS..I HAVE UNITED HEALTH PPO

AND MY PLASTIC SURGEON IS GETTING READY TO SUBMIT FOR BRACHIOPLASTY, PANNIELECTOMY AND BREAST LIFT..I KNOW THEY WONT PAY FOR A FULL TUMMY TUCK BUT I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WERE ANY SPECIFIC CODES THAT THE DR SHOULD PUT IN WITH HIS REQUEST??    — tylerswife (posted on June 25, 2003)

June 25, 2003
I have UHC Select POS and was turned down for everything, twice, so I have to pay for it myself. But here are the codes my p.s. used: 15831 for abdominoplasty with panniculectomy; 19316-50 for bilateral mastopexy (breast reduction), and 15832-50 for thigh reconstruction. Good luck!
   — scottiemaam O.

June 25, 2003
It would be very presumptuous for someone to tell their surgeon what codes to put on his paperwork. Would you mail your recipies to an acquaintance's house if invited to dinner? As an previous office manager/insurance coder, this would make me think a patient had a screw loose if they actually told me how to do my job - I'm a professional with years of experience and this is rather insulting, although clearly not intended to be.
   — bethybb

June 26, 2003
Rebecca - Another AMOS member got after me for being rude to you about your coding question. I hope you will forgive me. I certainly didn't intend to hurt your feelings or anything. I was just trying to point out that doing this would be out of place as the patient. Good luck on your journey.
   — bethybb