Lodi, OH
A 29-year-old female asked:
What determines whether a tubal reversal is medically needed?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Carol Peters-tanksleyanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Only for pregnancy: You may be asking about tubal reversal in relation to insurance coverage. Unfortunately there is no medical necessity for reversing a tubal ligation other than to afford the possibility of concieving. And sadly, many insurance companies do not consider that medically necessary.
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