Finally Got Approve For My Tummy Tuck Through My Medicare Insurance Have Lost A Total Of 113 lbs I'm Also 8 Days Away A Year Post Op My Surgery Date Is January 21 I'm So Excited

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Edited December 27, 201312 yr by Strong Motivated Sista

Finally Got Approve For My Tummy Tuck Through My Medicare Insurance Have Lost A Total Of 113 lbs I'm Also 8 Days Away A Year Post Op My Surgery Date Is January 21 I'm So Excited ..

Congratulations- what was the secret to getting it approved? heard it's rarely gets approved

Yea how did you get that approved? I've list 130 and know I need one.

Just Complain About Stomach Itching And Bad Odor To My Doctor For 6 Months My Doctor Also Wrote A Letter To Help Me Get Approve.

Awesome...good to know. Thank you.

Also if you get rashes under the folds, and they become severe or any medical issues that are related from loose skin that are severe. Congrats on a year, and good luck with surgery. I've lost a hundred plus, but weighed more than you, but noticing the skin start to sag, which with my low self esteem, my stomach bothers me when I wear the size of jeans I currently in likes to fall out. So until I lost all my weight I'm buying a tummy control shaper until I can have my tummy tuck I get really bad rashes under the stomach from being overweight and loose skin, which it gets so severe it hurts, cracks open, and sometime bleeds. Which my doctor said insurance will cover, because of the rashes I get

Will they appove it for other reasons,such as past hernias and weakend stomach muscles?

@ Time Too Change I'm Not Sure About The Weak Muscles Are The Hernias. You Also Can Look It Up On Goggle.

Edited December 27, 201312 yr by Strong Motivated Sista

@Strong motivated sista it took 6 months to get approved?does it depend on the county you live in?

Look up your insurance online to see what they will cover and talk to your surgeon's office. The surgeon's office will often assist with cosmetic surgery qualifications and referrals. My insurance company will pay for the surgery if you have documented issues with infections. Go to your doctor for every problem you have and take pictures. While my insurance will pay for necessary skin removal on the stomach they will never pay for arms, legs, or breasts. They also require a stable weight for a certain time period before approving it. Some require as long as two years. I understand the reason for this - they don't want to pay if you are still losing or worse, if you are gaining it back.

It's Been Almost A Year For Me And I Got Approve Through My Medicare And Your Right About Not Paying For Breast Legs Or Arms My Doctor Wrote A Letter To My Surgeon And Picture Was Taking Of My Tummy Area In 2 Weeks I Was Called And Given A Date For Surgery.. Good Luck To You All