Does insurance usually cover breast reductions? my breasts are so large that they cause me severe back pain. i believe breast reduction surgery would help with this - but is it something insurance companies cover?

Hello, : Hello, insurance companies are generally reasonable about working with you to preauthorize breast reduction. First, partner with your primary care doctor to document your chronic pain. Next, make sure you are at or close to your ideal body weight. Document with your primary care doctor all the non-surgical things you have tried to lessen your pain, like massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, and physical therapy. Then meet with a plastic surgeon to learn about the operation and to see if your plastic surgeon agrees that this operation will be beneficial for you. With his/her advocacy and your pre-work, you may be able to obtain an approval from your insurance company. Dan downey md facs downey plastic surgery seattle, wa, usa.

Most of the time: It seems like you might be a candidate for breast reduction. With proper documentation it might be covered. You r plastic surgeon will submit photos and a report to your insurance company to determine if it will be covered.

Sometimes: You need to check with your insurance regarding your benefits, but generally most insurances will cover breast reduction surgery if it is medically indicated.

It DEpends: With ropper documentation, you may be covered talk to your carrier.

Sometimes - yes: Some insurance companies in their policy state that breast reduction is not a covered surgery. For those who cover > you need documentations, letters and you must get pre approval.

They should: Insurance companies will try and not pay, but can be "motivated" by diligent work to prove it would help. Photographic documentation of size, shoulder grooving, along with a letter from a surgeon will help. Symptoms like shoulder grooving and upper back pain (between shoulder blades), are helped by reduction surgery. You should also not be too overweight, or they will simply tell you to slim.

Depends: The factors that go into deciding whether your insurance company will pay for breast reduction include the language and exclusions in your plan, how much breast tissue will be removed, what symptoms you are having from your large breasts, how much you weigh and what you have tried to alleviate the symptoms you are having.