Breast Reduction & UHC

[tebowfan 70]

Anyone had experience with a reduction and United healthcare covering it??

[1Day1Life4Now 882]

I don't know anything about UHC but I had a reduction. Let me just say....you are going to love it. Best thing I ever did for myself.

[mommashari 55]

I have UHC and would love to know. Maybe I will call them tomorrow.

[Bonbini 67]

I would also like to know.

[lilijo 187]

I don't know anything about UHC but I had a reduction. Let me just say....you are going to love it. Best thing I ever did for myself.

Please tell me more! I need something done, but I don't know what. My breasts aren't that large now, just that long. At 65, I'm not looking for big and perky (might look odd ;( . Would a reduction work? Is it horribly expensive?

[tebowfan 70]

@likijo Probably need a breast lift not reduction and I don't think insurance will cover is lift. Probably about $8000.

Edited July 24, 2014 by tebowfan

[lilijo 187]

@likijo Probably need a breast lift not reduction and I don't think insurance will cover is lift. Probably about $8000.

thank you!

[tebowfan 70]

thank you!

Sorry:/.

[Desdemona 48]

I have UHC and they paid for reduction. They were dense and large before and then they were long and hanging. You will need medical reason because insurance does not cover cosmetic. I had proof of degenerative disc disease, marks in shoulder from bra strap, and pain. A plastic surg, should be able to give you a good sense of how well they can build a medical case for you. They take pics and send to the ins co and they will decide if they approve. Sometimes they'll offer a partial payment but they paid 100& for me. Next to the band, it's the best thing I ever did.

[tebowfan 70]

I have UHC and they paid for reduction. They were dense and large before and then they were long and hanging. You will need medical reason because insurance does not cover cosmetic. I had proof of degenerative disc disease, marks in shoulder from bra strap, and pain. A plastic surg, should be able to give you a good sense of how well they can build a medical case for you. They take pics and send to the ins co and they will decide if they approve. Sometimes they'll offer a partial payment but they paid 100& for me. Next to the band, it's the best thing I ever did.

Thank you! Did u have to write a letter to appeal it? My plastic surgeon is no help and didn't even want to try with uhc cause he said they are never going to approve it.

[Hoginona04 61]

I'm not a female. But UHC did cover this surgery for my wife. Kind of the same as was stated before. Neck pain, gouges in the shoulders from her bra straps, back pain, headaches. Our primary care doc recommended the surgery, sent her to a plastic surgeon. Paperwork was submitted, and approved. I cant say I dont miss the twins everynow and then, but her quality of life has improved 100%. And she / we are more than satisfied with the results.

[1Day1Life4Now 882]

I went to one surgeon and he filed the paper work with my insurance and it was denied. A year later I went to a medical seminar where a Plastic Surgeon was giving a presentation on the various and most popular types of plastic surgery. Afterwards I spoke to him about breast reductions and how my insurance had denied it. He told me to come see him and promised me he could get my insurance company to pay for it. He was true to his word and my insurance company did pay for it. It's all about how it is written up. I had very large breasts, back and neck pain, rashes underneath, indentions in the shoulders. It was medically necessary but it had to be written up just right. They do a lift with the reduction. The reduction and the sleeve have been my two gifts to myself and insurance paid for both of them. Color me happy. :-)

[vmt 15]

Anyone had experience with a reduction and United healthcare covering it??

had reduction done two yrs ago best decision I ever made also had UHC