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Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal does not cover the cost of plastic surgery. Any plastic surgery that is done to solely improve the physical appearance of a person is not covered. if the surgery is due to an accident or the result of a body part becoming altered from a disease or surgery than it will be covered.
Do Blue Cross Blue Shield pays for gastric sleeve surgery, when it is a health issue.
no
What Blue Cross Blue Shield coves depends on the policy one has. Policies differ and some will not cover procedures like lap band surgery.
AnswerOf course.
No braces are considered a cosmetic surgery and they are not covered by bcbs
AnswerCosmetic surgery is generally covered due to congenital defect, accident, scars, cancer, and a few other medical reasons. Some policies may have different criteria.Just wanting a tummy tuck does not qualify.
No Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia does not cover going to weight loss doctors. It may however cover weight loss surgery.
Please provide a gastric bypass criteria for blue cross of California or anthen blue cross.
They do cover this surgery but after meeting many requirments such as medically supervised diets and some other things
The only way that Blue Cross Blue Shield or any other health insurance carrier will pay for a weight loss surgery is if it is considered medically necessary in which you have a condition that impedes your ability to function, this is an elective procedure that will most often be denied
Usually health insurance does not pay for cosmetic surgery.