• Getting Insurance Coverage for Lipedema Surgery :Tips from A Patient Advocate

  • Aug 14 2023
  • Length: 56 mins
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Getting Insurance Coverage for Lipedema Surgery :Tips from A Patient Advocate

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  • In this episode of Lipedema Link, host Don-Ellen Ray interviews patient advocate Karie about tips for getting insurance coverage for lipedema surgery. They discuss the history of insurance coverage for lipedema, finding qualified surgeons, ensuring surgical safety, and being your own advocate. Karie provides insight into getting the right documentation and appeal strategies. She emphasizes doing thorough research on surgeon qualifications, not just relying on social media. Key tips include having both a surgeon and non-surgeon confirm lipedema diagnosis, checking plastic surgery board certification, and asking about surgery location and safety protocols. Karie explains the insurance approval process and timeline. This episode provides helpful advice for lipedema patients seeking surgery coverage. #lipedema #lipedemasurgery #insurancesurgery #patientsafety #patientadvocacy

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