Skin removal

[Romi 17]

Has anyone gone thru skin removal surgery and were you covered by insurance? I've seen there are some ways to get it covered.

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[JamieLogical 8,710]

It really depends on your insurance. Your best chance is to begin having your PCP document and rashes, infections, chafing, etc.

[carolina07 45]

It really depends on your insurance. Your best chance is to begin having your PCP document and rashes, infections, chafing, etc.

What's a PCP document?

[JamieLogical 8,710]

It really depends on your insurance. Your best chance is to begin having your PCP document and rashes, infections, chafing, etc.

What's a PCP document?

No. Sorry if that was confusing. In that sentence "PCP" is a noun and "document" is a verb. Have your PCP (preferred care provider), that's your regular doctor, start documenting any instances of rashes, chafing, or infection from the excess skin. That documentation can help make a case to your insurance company that skin removal is medically necessary if they even cover skin removal under any circumstances. You would want to contact your insurance company to see if skin removal is even an option. I know my insurance provider will not cover skin removal after weight loss surgery even if you can provide proper evidence of medical necessity. It says so very explicitly in my policy.