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Does medicaid pay for tummy tucks (witch hazel)?

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Dr. Suman Das answered

NO: Medicaid does not pay for procedures which are not neccessary for medical reason.Usually tummy tuck is a cosmetic procedure.

Answered 5/24/2016

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No: They may cover an operation called a panniculectomy which just removes the excess skin. A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) includes a panniculectomy and a procedure to tighten your tummy on the inside (plication). To get coverage you need to have rashes below the skin treated by your doctor.

Answered 2/2/2018

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Dr. John Di Saia answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Nope: A tummy tuck is a cosmetic operation. Medicaid doesn't pay for those. :).

Answered 3/18/2017

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Dr. Christopher Khorsandi answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

not usually: However in conditions which the abdomen hangs down below the pubis, to the genital area this may be considered a medical reason for removing the excess of dominant issue.

Answered 10/14/2018

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Dr. Joseph Mele answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

No. If you have redundant skin with rashes and recurrent infections, it may cover removing the skin, but not a true tummy tuck.

Answered 4/15/2021

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With you mentioning witch hazel, I am wondering whether you are asking about coverage for Tucks pads. This is an OTC pad with witch hazel used for soothing hemorrhoids. Although coverage varies from state to state, I am not aware of New Mexico providing coverage for Tucks pads. When they do pay for OTC products, it would require a prescription.

Answered 4/16/2021

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