Question:
are there any sample appeal letters for breast lift

   — cbethel (posted on January 7, 2005)

January 6, 2005
I dont have a sample; but what I did was go online and look at the requirements my insurance was requiring and then submitted everything they wanted..
   — star .

January 7, 2005
You will have better luck if you request a breast reduction. Breast lift is considered cosmetic only! Most insurance companies have requirements about how much volume or weight of tissue has to be removed to qualify as a reduction. Be sure you have pictures of your breasts and any indentations in your shoulders. Document shoulder and neck pain and frequent headaches. Good luck
   — dianne E.

January 7, 2005
Hi. I agree with the first poster...a breast lift is much harder to get covered. A breast reduction does require the removal of a certain amount of tissue, so if you are small, you may not be a candidate. A lift MAY be covered if you can prove it causes skin rashes and document them. REMEMBER there is no "magic letter," you need to find out WHY you were denied and appeal only after you have met the INC company's requirements.
   — DrL