can liposuction be covered as a medically necessary procedure covered by insurance if you have many lipomas?
Jana T asked:
I know insurances vary – but is a condition where you have lipomas lets say on your abdomen, pelvic region – a reason you are allowed to lipo many out?
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December 21st, 2009 at 11:14 pm
You would have to contact your insurance company and ask them. Every insurance company is different with what they cover. I would say though speaking from asking about other medical procedures I have asked for…. they would not cover that.
December 24th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
depends on reasons. If they are health related i is possible
December 25th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Lipomas in general are not life-threatening. A lipoma is basically a fat tumor. They are sacks of fatty tissue (adipose) that form throughout the body. Being that they are considered non life-threatening, I would say that most insurance companies are going to regard liposuction for this reason as cosmetic. Lipomas are not normally extracted in that manner, they are usually excised surgically. Of course, excision usually occurs when the surgeon finds them while they are inside your body for another reason, but this is not always the case.
December 28th, 2009 at 6:23 am
I doubt it. I bet there are many cheaper ways to deal with the situation; and they aren’t going to let them suck out anymore than is absolutely medically necessary for your lipomas; so you aren’t going to get the desired results.