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Federal Insurance and Skin removal/Plastic Surgery coverage questions ?


i currently have NALC /cigna federal and i dont believe they cover it i know im early only 8days post opp but i would like 2 know what federal insurance would cover and the process so i can switch for when it is time ... thanks i say federal because i work for the government want 2 know my options... I would love to have skin removal and Breast aug after please any info you can give on your experience in getting your insurance to pay and the process would be wonderful and who you suggest i select as a federal option to get what I want done when it is time.

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sub'd for follow up. I have bcbs fed. I wanna know too!!! :)

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@@Rovobay dont blame u ;)

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I'm a NALC member but on BCBS ins. I hope you get some good advice for this question because I'm curious too!

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I have BCBS Federal and they won't pay for any skin removal. I did have a breast reduction that BCBS paid for, and the surgeon told me I could have a Tummy Tuck at the same time and just pay the difference out of pocket. It would be cheaper than having it done by itself but I chose not todo so. Somewhere down the line, I WILL have the tummy tuck and I will just have to pay for it out of pocket but that's okay I'm saving up for that. I'm just grateful that insurance paid for WL Surgery and the breast reduction. Oh and I recently had the eye lift surgery that BCBS paid for. I can't ask for much more than that. Good luck to y'all and If you can find a loop hole to get them to pay for it, post it here. So far I've been unsuccessful.

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