Question:
ANYONE HAVE PLASTIC SURGERY WITH.....

DR. ZAC LEWIS IN TRENTON MICHIGAN. I HAVE BEEN APPROVED TO HAVE MY TUUMY TUCK, BUT THEY DENIED THE HERNIA REPAIR, WHICH MEANS NO SENSE TO ME AT ALL. I HAVE BCBS TRADIONAL, HAS ANYONE FACED THIS.    — Gale G. (posted on July 24, 2003)

July 24, 2003
I am not an expert on this by any means, but I have a theory about it. Perhaps they approved the TT and denied the hernia repair simply because the first surgery will correct the second. Does that make sense? If they approved both, then in essence they would be giving approval to have the same surgery twice. Just a thought. You might call the insurance company and ask for clarification. My experience has been that they are more than happy to explain things that you don't understand. Or...maybe that is just my insurance company! :) Good luck!
   — ktoomey

July 24, 2003
Im no expert either but from what I understand there is a certain TYPE of hernia that insurance will not pay for because it actually causes no medical or physical problems.DO you have Aetna by any chance.
   — Lisa F.

July 27, 2003
I have traditional BCBS through Ford Motor Company and they approved my abdominoplasty (TT), but denied the hernia repair because "this procedure is part of the approved abdominoplasty". I'd never heard of this, but when I questioned my plastic surgeon, he said it would definitely be fixed during my TT. Good luck!
   — Lynette B.