Here is a list compiled with information from ASPS regarding surgery's that your insurance company may consider covering:
Abdominal Surgery: If performed to improve or eliminate health problems such as back pain, sores, hernia, rashes, or help improve the ability to walk normally.
Breast Surgery: If performed to correct asymmetry, reduce large breasts causing health problems, reconstruction due to loss, congenital absence (was born with only one breast), or reduce large male breasts.
Ear Surgery: If performed to correct deformed ears by birth, disease, or injury.
Eyelid Surgery: If performed to correct drooping eyelids that are causing vision problems or correct eyelids that are turned in an abnormal way.
Facial Surgery: If performed to balance the appearance if caused by paralysis, treat deformities in the facial muscles, head, or neck.
Hand Surgery: If performed to treat carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's contracture, nerve injuries, tendon injuries, fused fingers, or other deformities.
Nasal Surgery: If performed to correct deformities resulting from birth, disease, or problems with breathing.
If you feel you may fall into any of these categories it is important to speak with your doctor. Your doctor can confirm if your condition would be considered reconstructive and can help you with contacting your insurance company.
