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Panniculectomy refers to the surgical removal of subcutaneous fat in the area of the lower abdomen. Additional details about the procedure can be found on Wikipedia.
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What is a panniculectomy?
If a large area of excess tissue is removed, the procedure is called a panniculectomy
What is icd-9 code for panniculectomy?
86.83 If you are looking for the ICD-9 procedure code. "Size reduction plastic operation" is the language of the code. It is used for a panniculectomy when billed by the facility.
Can you spell pannous like this describing the stomach?
The word sought is likely panniculus, a flap of fatty tissue, such as what is often removed from the abdomen in an panniculectomy (type of abdominoplasty, or "tummy tuck" surgery).(The similar word pannus refers to a growth such as granuloma of the eye, or vascularization of the cornea.)
Will Medicare pay for a tummy tuck for a woman age 79?
Medicare will pay for a tummy tuck (panniculectomy) if there is a medical reason to do so - they will not pay for cosmetic purposes. If you have excessive skin causing skin irritation, yeast infections, or other conditions that aren't improving with conservative treatment, Medicare will likely cover a panniculectomy.
Does medical insurance cover a panniculectomy?
AnswerYes, for a medical reason. This isn't common but the pannus would have to be unusually large to the point that it chafes and repeatedly gets infected.
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