Breast Reduction Insurance
Because large breasts have been shown to cause neck pain, back strain and rashes below the breasts, many insurance companies will cover breast reduction. Sacramento women interested in securing approval from their provider often find they need to complete a few steps first.
Before your insurance company agrees to cover your breast reduction surgery in Sacramento, you will likely need to document through your primary care physician that the procedure is a medical necessity. Typically that means showing that conservative measures to ease neck and back pain and creams to treat rashes have failed.
You should also know that insurance companies tend to require that certain amounts of tissue be removed so they can be sure the procedure will correct the problems you're suffering. In some cases, the insurance company's view and the patient's view about how much should be removed are different.
Kaufman & Clark Plastic Surgery does not participate in any insurance programs, instead we "balance bill." What this means is that we charge our surgeon's fees to you and allow other services, such as anesthesiology, to be billed to your insurance provider. We are associated with a billing agency that will be happy to assist you in filing your claim. This firm charges $50.00 for this service and is separate from your surgery fees.
If you're considering using insurance for breast reduction, be prepared to be patient and know you may need to jump through a few hoops to make it happen.
Visit Kaufman & Clark Plastic Surgery
The best way to understand your choices is to request a consultation with Dr. David Kaufman or Dr. Christa Clark. They will examine you and talk you through your options about incisions, sizes and more. If you're wondering how breast surgery in Sacramento can address specific issues such as large areolas or asymmetric breasts, browse our Special Considerations section.
Kaufman & Clark Plastic Surgery serves the needs of patients from Roseville, El Dorado Hills, Folsom and Granite Bay as well as from Sacramento. In fact, we have patients from almost every corner of the country - women who choose to fly in for surgery.
